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Sugar Hill

  • 19931993
  • RR
  • 2h 3m
IMDb RATING
5.8/10
4.6K
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Wesley Snipes and Michael Wright in Sugar Hill (1993)
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A drug dealer tries to get out of the life and start anew with his girlfriend, but the transition is tragically difficult.A drug dealer tries to get out of the life and start anew with his girlfriend, but the transition is tragically difficult.A drug dealer tries to get out of the life and start anew with his girlfriend, but the transition is tragically difficult.
IMDb RATING
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4.6K
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  • Director
    • Leon Ichaso
  • Writer
    • Barry Michael Cooper
  • Stars
    • Wesley Snipes
    • Michael Wright
    • Khandi Alexander
  • Director
    • Leon Ichaso
  • Writer
    • Barry Michael Cooper
  • Stars
    • Wesley Snipes
    • Michael Wright
    • Khandi Alexander
  • See production, box office & company info
    • 38User reviews
    • 15Critic reviews
    • 50Metascore
  • See more at IMDbPro

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    Wesley Snipes and Michael Wright in Sugar Hill (1993)
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    Wesley Snipes and Michael Wright in Sugar Hill (1993)
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    Top cast

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    Wesley Snipes
    Wesley Snipes
    • Roemello Skuggs
    Michael Wright
    Michael Wright
    • Raynathan Skuggs
    Khandi Alexander
    Khandi Alexander
    • Ella Skuggs
    DeVaughn Nixon
    DeVaughn Nixon
    • Raynathan (Age 11)
    Marquise Wilson
    • Roemello (Age 10)
    O.L. Duke
    O.L. Duke
    • Tutty
    Clarence Williams III
    Clarence Williams III
    • A.R. Skuggs
    Abe Vigoda
    Abe Vigoda
    • Gus Molino
    Anthony Thomas
    • Worker
    John Pittman
    John Pittman
    • Lucky
    Steve Harris
    Steve Harris
    • Ricky Goggles
    • (as Steve J. Harris)
    Michael Guess
    • Y.G. (Young Gun)
    Kimberly Russell
    Kimberly Russell
    • Chantal
    • (as Kimberly Russel)
    Theresa Randle
    Theresa Randle
    • Melissa
    Abdul Mutakabbir
    • Bouncer
    Yusaf Ramadan
    • Bouncer
    Karl Johnson
    Karl Johnson
    • Bouncer
    Andre Lamal
    • Martin David
    • Director
      • Leon Ichaso
    • Writer
      • Barry Michael Cooper
    • All cast & crew
    • Production, box office & more at IMDbPro

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    Storyline

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    • Trivia
      The success of New Jack City (1991) got writer Barry Michael Cooper's script for Sugar Hill (1993) attention in Hollywood. With Wesley Snipes already attached, it seemed like a home run, but none of the major studios were willing to touch the material due to its bleak nature. The script was eventually picked up and financed by indie production company Beacon Communications.
    • Goofs
      When Roemello and Raynathan are discussing getting out of the drug trade, Raynathan's braid on his forehead disappears and reappears several times.
    • 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 piece of the action. Ok, chump? I mean champ. My word is bond.

    • Connections
      Featured in At the Movies: 8 Seconds/You So Crazy/Sugar Hill/On Deadly Ground/Fiorlie (1994)
    • Soundtracks
      Don't Worry 'Bout Me
      Performed by Duke Ellington Orchestra
      Courtesy of Laserlight Digital
      By arrangement with Source/Q
      Written by Ted Koehler/Rube Bloom
      Published by EMI Mills, Inc. (ASCAP)

    User reviews38

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    5/10
    A thought provking tale of the streets
    Sugar Hill was one of the most thought provking films about drugs released in the early nineties. Wesley Snipes is brilliant in the lead role of Romello a drug dealer who wants to go straight when he finds love. Micheal Wright the scene stealer is even better as his brother Ray the more violent of the two. But the standout performance belongs to Clarenece Williams III as the drug addicted father. I give *** out of ****.
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    • May 24, 2002

    Details

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    • Release date
      • February 25, 1994 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Brdo šećera
    • Filming locations
      • New York City, New York, USA
    • Production companies
      • Beacon Communications
      • Beacon Pictures
      • Ghiznoz Productions
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    Box office

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    • Budget
      • $10,000,000 (estimated)
    • Gross US & Canada
      • $18,225,518
    • Opening weekend US & Canada
      • $5,712,485
      • Feb 27, 1994
    • Gross worldwide
      • $18,225,518
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    Technical specs

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    • Runtime
      2 hours 3 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
      • Black and White
    • Sound mix
      • Dolby Stereo
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.85 : 1

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