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Sugar poster
B
Strong
MASTER SCORE 64.7 / 100
2004·Drama / Romance·1h 18m

SUGAR

“Everyone has a fix.”

Cliff receives an unusual 18th birthday gift from his younger sister — marijuana, alcohol, a subway token and the mission to lose his virginity. This results in Cliff meeting a young street hustler named Butch. At first, as Butch introduces Cliff to gay street life in Toronto, Cliff is excited by his new relationship. But as the two grow closer, he finds that Butch has problems, including drug addiction, that are cause for serious concern.

Above the Line
John Palmer·DirectorJaie Laplante·WriterTodd Klinck·WriterJohn Westheuser·Director of PhotographyRavi Persaud·Original Music ComposerRobert Kennedy·Editor
Cast
Brendan Fehr·ButchAndre Noble·CliffHaylee Wanstall·CookieMaury Chaykin·StanleyMichael Riley·The ManMarnie McPhail·MadgeSarah Polley·Pregnant GirlDorothy Gordon·Ancient WaitressJeffrey Parazzo·FlexAlastair Moir·Lil' Bro
Full Crew
(16 credits)
Directing· 1
John Palmer·Director
Writing· 4
Jaie Laplante·WriterTodd Klinck·WriterJohn Palmer·WriterBruce LaBruce·Short Story
Camera· 1
John Westheuser·Director of Photography
Editing· 1
Robert Kennedy·Editor
Sound & Music· 1
Ravi Persaud·Original Music Composer
Art & Design· 2
Molly Adey·Assistant Makeup ArtistSylvie Mazerolle·Key Makeup Artist
Production· 6
Damion Nurse·ProducerJohn Buchan·ProducerJennifer Jonas·Executive ProducerDanis Goulet·CastingMichelle Mama·Production ManagerTodd Klinck·Associate Producer
By the Numbers
64.7
OF 100
Master Score
5.7
OF 10
IMDb
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CRITICS
Rotten Tomatoes
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Worldwide Gross
0
Oscar Wins
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THE VISUAL DECONSTRUCTION

A bespoke vision agent's reading of the design language behind Sugar's key art.

Dominant Palette
3 colors
#8B0000
#FFFFFF
#000000
Mood
Mysterious, Stylish
Composition
Split
Era
1960s
Visual Style
Photographic

“A man in a dark suit and white shirt, wearing black sunglasses, is depicted from the chest up, seated in a white car. His right hand is adjusting his black tie.”

dramaromance
Key Elements
SunglassesSuitTieCarSide Mirror
Atmosphere
Warm, Vibrant
Color Mood
Mixed
Setting
Urban
Design Score
7/10
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