United States / Jan 21, 2008 / Sundance Film Festival
For Miguel "Sugar" Santos, his curveball was his ticket out.
1h 54min
Overall average
5.0/10
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Plot
Like many young men in the Dominican Republic, 19-year-old Miguel "Sugar" Santos dreams of winning a slot on an American baseball team. Indeed, his talents as a pitcher eventually land him a slot on a single-A team in Iowa, but culture shock, racism and other curveballs threaten to turn Sugar's dream sour.
Main cast
Full cast
| Actor | Role |
|---|---|
| Kelvin Leonardo Garcia | Salvador |
| Marcos Rosa | Sanchez |
| Karl Bury | Rudy |
| Zaida Alexandra Hernandez | Erica |
| Lilin Soto Gonzales | Abuela |
| Dioni Feliciano | Luis |
| Teodosia Sanchez Reyes | Carmen |
| Walky Alvarez | Sofia |
| Letilier A. Foy Jr. | Jaime |
| Victor Manuel Adon | Javier |
| Raul Abraham | Floor Manager |
| Manuel Cache | Uncle Angel |
| Gisselle Jimenez | Cousin Lupe |
| Omayra Perez Soto | Prima Omayra |
| Francia Teresa Andujar | Aunt Lola |
| Michel Junior Sanchez | Cousin Felipe |
| Herny Severino | Neighbor Ana |
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| Wilson Daniel | Uncle Jeffe |
| Braulio Castillo | Frank |
| Conrad Layton | Julio |
| Carlos Fermin | Antonio |
| Rayniel Rufino | Jorge |
| Marla Frumkin | Waitress |
| André Holland | Brad |
| Gerardo J. Ramirez | Orlando |
| Jesus A. Diaz | Ed |
| Michael Gaston | Stu Sutton |
| Ann Whitney | Helen Higgins |
| Richard Bull | Earl Higgins |
| Ellary Porterfield | Anne |
| Barbara P. Engstrom | Hilary |
| Larry E. Donaldson | Michael |
| Issac Thomas Richer Smith | Clubby |
| Randolph Wehofer | Jack Jeffries |
| Scott Behn | Umpire #2 |
| Jonathan Gregoire | Jackass |
| Brandon Steinbrecher | Jeff |
| Brandon Robert Gorrell | Randy |
| Ian R. Wiley | Travis |
| Holly Hanson | Wendy |
| Ted Timbrook | Umpire #3 |
| Don Umland | Umpire #4 |
| Chris Harkins | Batter |
| Alina Vargas | Reyna |
| Eddie Martinez | Rafael |
| Sándor Técsy | Nikolai |
| Karolina Wydra | Raquel |
| Jamie Tirelli | Osvaldo |
| Rafael Espinal | Caballo |
| Jose Luis Romero | José |
| Hamlet Abreu | Hamlet |
| Jean Carlos Rodriguez | Jean |
| Harrison Alvarado | Harrison |
| Roger Pena | Roger |
| Ramon Calderon | Umpire #5 |
Genres
Drama
Technical details
| Detail | Value |
|---|---|
| Original title | Sugar |
| Original language | English (EN) |
| Spoken languages | Español, Italiano, English |
| Production countries | Dominican Republic, United States of America |
| Status | Released |
| Production companies | Serie 23 Productions, Gowanus Projections, HBO Films |
| Official site | sonyclassics.com |
| Release date | 3 aprile 2008 |
| Executive producer | Anna Boden |
| Production | Paul S. Mezey, Jeremy Kipp Walker, Tracey Cuesta, Jamie Patricof |
| Writer | Anna Boden, Ryan Fleck |
| Casting | Cindy Tolan |
| Editing | Anna Boden |
| Cinematography | Andrij Parekh |
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| Assistant directors | Ryan Fleck, Anna Boden |
| Camera operators | Andrij Parekh |
| Additional photography | Andrij Parekh |
| Production design | Beth Mickle, Michael Ahern, Richard Bailey |
| Art direction | Michael Ahern, Beth Mickle, Richard Bailey |
| Set decoration | Richard Bailey, Beth Mickle, Michael Ahern |
| Music | Michael Brook, Cassie Ventura |
| Sound | Michael Brook, Cassie Ventura |
| Costume design | Erin Benach, Lisa DelleChiaie, Chrissy Kernes, Carlucy R. Perrone, David Presto, David Kalahiki, Leo Won, Johnny Mooi |
| Makeup | David Presto, David Kalahiki, Leo Won, Erin Benach, Lisa DelleChiaie, Chrissy Kernes, Carlucy R. Perrone, Johnny Mooi |
| Hairstyling | Lisa DelleChiaie, Carlucy R. Perrone, Erin Benach, Chrissy Kernes, David Presto, David Kalahiki, Leo Won, Johnny Mooi |
Release dates
Premiere
Limited release
United States / Apr 03, 2008 / R
Theatrical release
United Kingdom / Jun 05, 2008 / 15
Digital
Ireland / Jul 03, 2009 / 15
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