Sugar (2008)

04/03/2008 (DO) • 1h 54m

Drama

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.


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Status

Released

Original Language

English

Budget

-

Revenue

-

Keywords

sports

homesickness

baseball

host family

minor leagues

woman director

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