Sugar Hill (1993)

Hardened, uncomprimising drug dealer Roemello Skuggs decides to quit his scumbag profession so he may start a new life with his girlfriend. However, he soon learns getting out is nowhere ... See full summary »

Director:

Leon Ichaso

Writer:

Barry Michael Cooper

Stars:

Wesley Snipes, Khandi Alexander, DeVaughn Nixon

Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
Wesley Snipes	...	Roemello Skuggs
Khandi Alexander	...	Ella Skuggs
DeVaughn Nixon	...	Raynathan (Age 11)
Marquise Wilson	...	Roemello (Age 10)
O.L. Duke	...	Tutty
Clarence Williams III	...	A.R. Skuggs
Abe Vigoda	...	Gus Molino
Anthony Thomas	...	Worker
Michael Wright	...	Raynathan Skuggs
John Pittman	...	Lucky
Steve Harris	...	Ricky Goggles
Michael Guess	...	Y.G. (Young Gun)
Kimberly Russell	...	Chantal
Theresa Randle	...	Melissa
Abdul Mutakabbir	...	Bouncer

Storyline

Hardened, uncomprimising drug dealer Roemello Skuggs decides to quit his scumbag profession so he may start a new life with his girlfriend. However, he soon learns getting out is nowhere near as easy as getting in, as everything gradually builds up to end in tragedy.

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Plot Keywords:

brother | african american | manhattan new york city | gangster | urination | 

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Taglines:

He wanted power. He wanted revenge. Now he just wants out.

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Genres:

Thriller | Drama

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Motion Picture Rating (MPAA)

Rated R for intense drug related violence, graphic heroin use and strong language

Details

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

25 February 1994 (USA)

Also Known As:

Harlem

Filming Locations:

New York City, New York, USA

Box Office

Budget:

$10,000,000 (estimated)

Gross:

$18,272,447 (USA)

Company Credits

Production Co:

Beacon Communications, Ghiznoz Productions, South Street Films

Technical Specs

Runtime:

123 min

Sound Mix:

Dolby

Color:

Black and White Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.85 : 1

Did You Know?

Trivia

After appearing in a string of action films, Wesley Snipes wanted to take on a different, more dramatic role. Having worked with screenwriter Barry Michael Cooper on "New Jack City", he read the script and was immediately drawn to the central role.

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Goofs

Several times during the movie, a boom mic can be seen coming into the screen.

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Quotes

Roemello Skuggs: Look Lolly, I think we need to call a truce. You don't hit my men, I won't hit yours. You don't hurt my brother and I won't take your whole family. We'll work it out so you can get a peice of the action. Ok chump? I mean champ. My word is bond.

User Reviews

A must for the Wesley Snipes connoisseur..

Sex, money, and drugs. Broken families, and broken dreams. You'll recognize the lead character Romello as played by Wesley Snipes right away, but Michael Wright (of +The 5 Heartbeats+ and the TV series 'V: The Final Battle') turns in a strong and compelling performance of his own as Rome's brother Ray Nathan. The action builds slowly, until the kettlepot boils over at the end, so this is not a movie for those lacking patience. It's worth the wait to see Wright and Snipes struggle through their harsh reality, and to see Snipes try in vain to resurrect a family life with his father in the film that didn't exist and never would. Powerful and compelling, you'll want to see this movie more than once.