Sugar(2008)
For Miguel "Sugar" Santos, his curveball was his ticket out.
Overview
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.
- Director:
- Anna Boden
- Writers:
- Anna Boden, Ryan Fleck
- Producers:
- Paul S. Mezey, Jeremy Kipp Walker, Jamie Patricof
- Cinematographer:
- Andrij Parekh
- Composer:
- Michael Brook
- Production:
- Serie 23 Productions, Gowanus Projections, HBO Films
- Status:
- Released
Trailer
Cast
Algenis Perez Soto
Miguel
Jose Rijo
Alvarez
Walki Cuevas
Alfonso
Santo Silvestre
Umpire #1
Emmanuel Nanita Carvajal
Reyes
Cesar Emilio Minaya C.
Pedro
Joendy Pena Brown
Marcos
Kelvin Leonardo Garcia
Salvador
Marcos Rosa
Sanchez
Karl Bury
Rudy
Zaida Alexandra Hernandez
Erica
Lilin Soto Gonzales
Abuela
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