# Sugar (2008)

> A Dominican baseball prospect confronts homesickness, cultural dislocation, and the precarious machinery of professional sports while chasing a place in America.

Canonical page: https://ember.film/movie/10231

## Facts

- Runtime: 114 min
- Genres: Drama
- Director: Anna Boden, Ryan Fleck
- Cast: Algenis Perez Soto, Jose Rijo, Walki Cuevas, Santo Silvestre, Emmanuel Nanita Carvajal, Cesar Emilio Minaya C., Joendy Pena Brown, Kelvin Leonardo Garcia
- TMDB rating: 6.6/10
- IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0990413/

## Ember's analysis

- Pacing: measured
- Intensity: moderate
- Complexity: layered
- Violence: mild
- Mood: melancholic, empathetic, intimate, reflective evening, sports movie night

## Synopsis

A young Dominican baseball player navigates the challenges of pursuing his dreams in America.

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