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Sugar poster
A
Excellent
MASTER SCORE 81.3 / 100
2008·Drama / Sport·1h 54m

SUGAR

“For Miguel "Sugar" Santos, his curveball was his ticket out.”

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.

Above the Line
Anna Boden, Ryan Fleck·DirectorAnna Boden·WriterRyan Fleck·WriterAndrij Parekh·Director of PhotographyMichael Brook·Original Music ComposerAnna Boden·Editor
Cast
Algenis Perez Soto·MiguelJose Rijo·AlvarezWalki Cuevas·AlfonsoSanto Silvestre·Umpire #1Emmanuel Nanita Carvajal·ReyesCesar Emilio Minaya C.·PedroJoendy Pena Brown·MarcosKelvin Leonardo Garcia·SalvadorMarcos Rosa·SanchezKarl Bury·Rudy
Full Crew
(10 credits)
Directing· 2
Ryan Fleck·DirectorAnna Boden·Director
Writing· 2
Anna Boden·WriterRyan Fleck·Writer
Camera· 1
Andrij Parekh·Director of Photography
Editing· 1
Anna Boden·Editor
Sound & Music· 1
Michael Brook·Original Music Composer
Production· 3
Paul S. Mezey·ProducerJeremy Kipp Walker·ProducerJamie Patricof·Producer
By the Numbers
81.3
OF 100
Master Score
7.1
OF 10
IMDb
92%
CRITICS
Rotten Tomatoes
—
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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