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Sugar
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R,1hr 54min
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Released:
April 3, 2009
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Sony Classics
Synopsis: Filmmakers Ryan Fleck and Anna Boden (Half Nelson) weave this introspective sports drama concerning a talented Dominican baseball player who longs to break into the American big league and earn the money needed to support his impoverished family. Miguel Santos is a talented pitcher who might just have what it takes to earn a prized spot on a Major League Baseball team, but before that happens he'll have to prove his worth in the minor leagues. Advancing into the United States' minor league system ... Full Synopsis
Critics' Reviews
In its unhurried fashion, Sugar can take its place with the best baseball movies. Where most focus on the grand slam, this one's about the life that surrounds the game and everything that comes after. Full Review
Metascore
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82
Universal Acclaim
out of 100
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Algeniz Perez Soto in "Sugar" (Sony Classics)
Algeniz Perez Soto, right, in "Sugar" (Sony Classics)
Algeniz Perez Soto, right, in "Sugar" (Sony Classics)
Algeniz Perez Soto in "Sugar" (Sony Classics)
Algeniz Perez Soto in "Sugar" (Sony Classics)
Algeniz Perez Soto, left, in "Sugar" (Sony Classics)
Algeniz Perez Soto, center, in "Sugar" (Sony Classics)
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