Sugar (2008)
- 9.2
- 118 mins
- Drama
Storyline
Like many young men in the Dominican Republic, 19-year-old Miguel "Sugar" Santos (Algenis Perez Soto) 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.
Plot Keywords
coach, baseball player, baseball pitcher, farmer, mother, friend, engaging, fascinating, disheartening, iowa, phoenix, new york city, dominican republic, ambition, baseball, american dream, luck, race relations, adventure, transformation, sacrifice, rivalry, 2000s
Short Review
Sugar is a bittersweet commentary about the cutthroat path to the American leagues for Dominican ballplayers.
Trailer
Streaming Service
1. Amazon Video : Rent from $1.99, Or $0.00 with a Prime membership
2. Vudu : [SD - Buy: 7.99, Rent: 2.99] [HDX - Buy: 7.99, Rent: 3.99]
