Movie

Sugar

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

★ 6.6(76)20081h 54m

Sugar is available to rent or buy on Apple TV Store, Amazon Video and Google Play Movies in Mexico. It isn't on a subscription streaming service there yet. Availability checked 10 June 2026.

Where to watch Sugar

🇲🇽 Mexico

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Good to know

Director: Anna Boden, Ryan Fleck
Release date: 2008-04-03
Runtime: 1h 54m
Language: Spanish
Status: Released
Country: Dominican Republic
Studio: Serie 23 Productions

Sugar — trailer

About Sugar

Sugar is a 2008 movie in the Drama genre, directed by Anna Boden and Ryan Fleck, starring Algenis Perez Soto, Jose Rijo and Walki Cuevas. It has a runtime of 1 hour 54 minutes. It holds an average rating of 6.6/10 from 76 viewers. Below you can see where to watch Sugar in Mexico — across streaming, rental and purchase options — along with the full cast, trailer and viewer reviews.

Synopsis

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.

Cast

Algenis Perez Soto

Miguel

Jose Rijo

Alvarez

Walki Cuevas

Alfonso

Santo Silvestre

Umpire #1

Emmanuel Nanita Carvajal

Reyes

Cesar Emilio Minaya C.

Pedro

Joendy Pena Brown

Marcos

Kelvin Leonardo Garcia

Salvador

Marcos Rosa

Sanchez

Karl Bury

Rudy

Zaida Alexandra Hernandez

Erica

Lilin Soto Gonzales

Abuela

Themes & keywords

sportshomesicknessbaseballhost familyminor leagueswoman director

Frequently asked questions

Where can I watch Sugar in Mexico?+

In Mexico, Sugar is available to rent or buy on Apple TV Store, Amazon Video and Google Play Movies. It isn't on a subscription streaming service there right now.

Is Sugar on Netflix?+

Sugar is not on Netflix in Mexico right now.

How long is Sugar?+

Sugar has a runtime of 1 hour 54 minutes (114 minutes).

Who stars in Sugar?+

Sugar stars Algenis Perez Soto, Jose Rijo, Walki Cuevas, Santo Silvestre and Emmanuel Nanita Carvajal.

When did Sugar come out?+

Sugar is a 2008 movie directed by Anna Boden and Ryan Fleck.

What genre is Sugar?+

Sugar is Drama film.

Who directed Sugar?+

Sugar was directed by Anna Boden and Ryan Fleck.