Sugar
April 2009
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John Anderson
Sugar, a baseball movie, an immigrant parable and a thoroughly entertaining drama that accomplishes the seemingly impossible task of putting a fresh face on the fractured American Dream.
Lisa Kennedy
Not only have director-writers Anna Boden and Ryan Fleck crafted a poignant immigrant tale, they've made a sports saga rife with rare truths.
David Edelstein
The camera is on Sugar the whole time, but the faux-documentary approach keeps him out of reach in all the ways that really matter.
Christy Lemire
To tell you what happens to him from here would be a tremendous disservice. We'll just say that, refreshingly, nothing about it is sickly sweet.
Michael Phillips
A rich and moving reminder of the way professional sports aspirations can shape someone's destiny in the real world.
David Denby
This is a tragic sports movie that shies away from every element of tragedy.
Critic reviews
John Anderson
Sugar, a baseball movie, an immigrant parable and a thoroughly entertaining drama that accomplishes the seemingly impossible task of putting a fresh face on the fractured American Dream.
Lisa Kennedy
Not only have director-writers Anna Boden and Ryan Fleck crafted a poignant immigrant tale, they've made a sports saga rife with rare truths.
David Edelstein
The camera is on Sugar the whole time, but the faux-documentary approach keeps him out of reach in all the ways that really matter.
Christy Lemire
To tell you what happens to him from here would be a tremendous disservice. We'll just say that, refreshingly, nothing about it is sickly sweet.
Michael Phillips
A rich and moving reminder of the way professional sports aspirations can shape someone's destiny in the real world.
David Denby
This is a tragic sports movie that shies away from every element of tragedy.
Peter Rainer
As the film plays out its melancholy story, we realize that what we are watching is far rarer than the usual sports flick.
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Cast and credits
Actors | Algenis Perez Soto, Richard Bull, Michael Gaston |
Director | Ryan Fleck, Anna Boden |
Writers | Ryan Fleck, Anna Boden |
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Run time
114 minutes
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R
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