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Sugar 2008

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.

Directed by: Ryan Fleck & Anna Boden
Written by: Ryan Fleck & Anna Boden
Release date: 2008-04-03
Runtime: 114 minutes
Critics score:
92 / 100
Tagline: For Miguel "Sugar" Santos, his curveball was his ticket out.
Cast:
Algenis Perez Soto Algenis Perez Soto
Miguel 
Jose Rijo Jose Rijo
Alvarez 
Walki Cuevas Walki Cuevas
Alfonso 
Santo Silvestre Santo Silvestre
Umpire #1 
Emmanuel Nanita Carvajal Emmanuel Nanita Carvajal
Reyes 
Cesar Emilio Minaya C. Cesar Emilio Minaya C.
Pedro 
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Also known as:
  • Sucre