Sugarhouse
Two abandoned sisters turn to their troubled older brother for help, forcing a fractured family to confront the legacy of an outlaw father.
Ember's analysis
- Pacing
- Measured
- Intensity
- Moderate
- Complexity
- Easy to follow
- Violence
- None
- intimate
- melancholic
- tender
- reflective evening
- quiet weekend
What sets it apart
May contain story progression spoilers
The sisters are abandoned by their outlaw father while Finn remains haunted by the sins of his past.
Maisie and Cricket reach out to their wayward brother after their father's abandonment.
Finn is asked to help his younger sisters while carrying unresolved consequences from his past.
Films like Sugarhouse, and why
The Florida Project
tender family drama, child-centered perspective, and intimate social realism
Winter's Bone
austere coming of age drama, family trauma, and adolescent resilience
Leave No Trace
quiet family drama, parental failure, and emotionally grounded sibling or child relationships
Movie Details
- Directors
- Frederick C. Jones, Shirlee Wilson
- Release Date
- 2025-06-28
- Runtime
- 124 min
- Rating
- 8.6 / 10 (5)
Cast
- Alivia Roach
- Caleb Ebert
- Tess Farrar
- Darren DeLoach
- Skully Shemwell
- Curt Buehler
- Brooke Bollinger
- Peighton Robinson
- Wyky Jean
- Blaine Adams
Where to watch in United States
- Streaming
- UP Faith & Family Apple TV channel, UP Faith & Family Amazon Channel
- Rent
- Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Fandango At Home
- Buy
- Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Fandango At Home
Streaming options come from TMDB and change over time.
Common questions
- What is Sugarhouse about?
- Two abandoned sisters turn to their troubled older brother for help, forcing a fractured family to confront the legacy of an outlaw father.
- What is Sugarhouse like to watch?
- Ember's analysis rates the pacing of Sugarhouse as measured, its intensity as moderate and its storytelling as easy to follow.
- Is Sugarhouse violent?
- No — Ember's analysis finds no violence in Sugarhouse.
- Which films are like Sugarhouse?
- Films with a similar feel include The Florida Project, Winter's Bone, and Leave No Trace.
- How long is Sugarhouse?
- Sugarhouse runs 124 minutes.
- Where can I watch Sugarhouse?
- In United States, Sugarhouse streams on UP Faith & Family Apple TV channel, UP Faith & Family Amazon Channel .
