Sugar Hill (1993)

Director:

Leon Ichaso

Writer (WGA):

Barry Michael Cooper (written by)

Release Date:

25 February 1994 (USA)

Genre:

Thriller | Drama

Tagline:

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

Plot:

Hardened, uncomprimising drug dealer Roemello Skuggs decides to quit his scumbag profession so he may start a new life with his girlfriend...

Plot Keywords:

Brother | African American | Manhattan New York City | Gangster | Urination

Cast

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
Yusaf Ramadan	...	Bouncer
Karl Johnson	...	Bouncer
Andre Lamal	...	Martin David
Dulé Hill	...	Roemello Skuggs (Age 17)
Sam Gordon	...	Raynathan (Age 18)
Larry Joshua	...	Harry Molino
Raymond Serra	...	Sal Marconi
Frank Ferrara	...	Sal's Bodyguard
Donald Faison	...	Kymie Damiels
Bryan Clark	...	Dean
Lord Michael Banks	...	Nigerian
Alex Brown	...	Nigerian #2 (as Alex A. Brown)
Joe Dallesandro	...	Tony Adamo
Ernie Hudson	...	Lolly Jonas
Nick Corello	...	Coco
Leslie Uggams	...	Doris Holly
Natalie Venetia Belcon	...	Lynette
Brendan Jefferson	...	Kid
Denetria Champ	...	Diva
Phyromn Taylor	...	Preacher
Sam Bottoms	...	Oliver Thompson
Maria R. Kelly	...	Coco's Girlfriend (as Maria Kelley)
Vondie Curtis-Hall	...	Mark Doby
rest of cast listed alphabetically:
Brenden Jefferson	...	Kid (uncredited)

Directed by
Leon Ichaso

Writing credits (WGA)
Barry Michael Cooper		(written by)

Produced by
Marc Abraham	....	executive producer
Armyan Bernstein	....	executive producer
Greg Brown	....	producer
Rudy Langlais	....	producer
Steven R. McGlothen	....	line producer
Tom Rosenberg	....	executive producer

Original Music by
Terence Blanchard

Cinematography by
Bojan Bazelli		(director of photography) (as Bojan Bazeli)

Film Editing by
Gary Karr

Casting by
Mary Gail Artz
Barbara Cohen

Production Design by
Michael Helmy

Art Direction by
Jay Jergensen		(as J. Jergensen)

Set Decoration by
Kathryn Peters

Costume Design by
Eduardo Castro

Makeup Department
Clifford Booker	....	key hair stylist
Cat'Ania McCoy-Howze	....	key/2nd makeup artist
Laini Thompson	....	makeup department head

Production Management
Steven R. McGlothen	....	unit production manager

Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
Randy Carter	....	first assistant director
Steven R. McGlothen	....	second unit director

Art Department
Kenneth Albanese	....	construction coordinator
Tommy Allen	....	property master
Skye Bailey	....	assistant art director
Marc Berline	....	carpenter
Kyung W. Chang	....	assistant art director
Andrea Dopaso	....	assistant art director
Chris Anthony Miller	....	leadman (as Chris Miller)
Elaine O'Donnell	....	set decorator: New York
Dennis Riewerts	....	draper

Sound Department
Gregg Barbanell	....	foley artist
Ricardo Broadus	....	sound effects editor
William Freesh	....	sound re-recording mixer
Tim Gedemer	....	sound editor
Malcolm Morris	....	sound mixer
Adrian Rollins	....	sound utility
Andy Rovins	....	boom operator
Cathie Speakman	....	adr editor
Ken Teaney	....	sound re-recording mixer

Stunts
Howard 'Stick' Baines	....	stunt player: New York (as Howard Baines)
Tony Brubaker	....	stunt coordinator: Los Angeles
Andy Duppin	....	stunt player: New York (as Andrew Dupin)
Joe Fitos	....	stunt player: New York
Jeff Habberstad	....	stunt coordinator: Los Angeles
Maria R. Kelly	....	stunt player: Los Angeles (as Maria Kelley)
Jalil Jay Lynch	....	stunt player: New York (as Jalil Lynch)
Bob Minor	....	stunt player: Los Angeles
Rita Minor	....	stunt player: Los Angeles
Michael Russo	....	stunt coordinator: New York (as Mike Russo)
Marcus Salgado	....	fight consultant
Gregg Smrz	....	stunt player: New York (as Greg Smerz)
Jeff Ward	....	stunt player: New York

Camera and Electrical Department
Myles Aronowitz	....	still photographer
Brian Bellamy	....	grip
Tony Brown	....	grip
Joseph V. Cicio	....	first assistant camera (as Joe Cicio)
Greg Fausak	....	grip
Doug Foote	....	second assistant camera: New York
Michael Gallart	....	dimmer board operator
Michael Gallart	....	gaffer: New York
Terry Graves	....	camera loader
Loren Hillebrand	....	dolly grip
John Holmes	....	second assistant camera
David Lee	....	still photographer
Henry Lynk	....	camera operator
John Joseph Minardi	....	best boy grip (as John Joseph Menardi)
Anthony G. Nakonechnyj	....	gaffer (as Tony Nako)
Melvin Pukowsky	....	grip: Los Angeles
Randy Ratliff	....	key grip
Bobby Thomas	....	grip

Casting Department
Winsome Sinclair	....	extras casting

Editorial Department
Michael Belling	....	second assistant editor
Terrie Berlin	....	second assistant editor
Alessandra Carlino	....	apprentice editor
Kelley Dixon	....	assistant editor
Nicole Smith	....	first assistant editor

Music Department
Pilar McCurry	....	executive soundtrack producer
Pilar McCurry	....	music supervisor
G. Marq Roswell	....	music supervisor

Transportation Department
Glenn Midcap	....	transportation coordinator
Robert J. Young	....	driver

Other crew
Mitchell Bell	....	production coordinator
Isabelle Kostic Crosley	....	location scout
Mary Montiforte	....	production controller
Larry Pearson	....	location manager
Grant Reid	....	location assistance
Carrie Seeley	....	assistant: Mr. Snipes
Barbara Thaxton	....	script supervisor
Rick Washburn	....	weapons coordinator
Marni Wilkens	....	location production assistant
Sam Montiforte	....	post-production accountant (uncredited)
Pam O'Har	....	location manager (uncredited)
Lynn M. van Kuilenburg	....	assistant location manager (uncredited)

Production Companies

• Beacon Communications
• Ghiznoz Productions
• South Street Films

Distributors

• Twentieth Century Fox Film Corporation (1993) (USA) (theatrical)
• Fox Video (1994) (USA) (VHS)
• Emerald (2008) (Argentina) (DVD) (re-release)
• Entertainment Film Distributors (1994) (UK) (theatrical)
• Roadshow Film Distributors (1994) (Australia) (theatrical)
• Entertainment in Video (1994) (UK) (video)
• J&M Entertainment (1993) (worldwide) (all media) (sales)
• Laurenfilm (Spain)

Other Companies

• Direct Tools & Fasteners  expendables

Also Known As:

MPAA:

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

Runtime:

123 min

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Color:

Black and White | Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.85 : 1

Sound Mix:

Dolby

Certification:

Spain:18 | UK:18 | USA:R | Australia:R | Iceland:16 | Argentina:16 | New Zealand:R18

Filming Locations:

New York City, New York, USA

Company:

Beacon Communications

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.

Goofs:

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

Quotes:

Roemello Skuggs:[Thinking about his late mother] The boy you loved has become the man you feared

Very powerful, dramtic movie!

Sugar Hill is an intense movie that exposes the harsh reality of drug addiction and drug dealing. Roemello(Snipes) and Raynathan(Wright) are two brothers who are drug dealers in Harlem. Snipes and Wright gave great performances. Sugar Hill has a lot of drama and suspense and it is very realistic. The film has al ot of great monologue, And the message is very clear: "Don't Do Drugs".