Sugar Hill (1993)

A drug dealer tries to get out of the life and start anew with his girlfriend, but the transition is tragically difficult.

Director:

Leon Ichaso

Writer:

Barry Michael Cooper

Stars:

Wesley Snipes, Michael Wright, Khandi Alexander

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 (as Steve J. Harris)
Michael Guess	...	Y.G. (Young Gun)
Kimberly Russell	...	Chantal (as Kimberly Russel)
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:

african american protagonist | flashback | criminal | drug dealer | drug overdose | 

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Taglines:

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

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Genres:

Crime | Drama | Thriller

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Motion Picture Rating (MPAA)

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

Did You Know?

Trivia

Was once titled "Harlem" before going into production.

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Goofs

When Roemello and Raynathan are discussing getting out of the drug trade, Raynathan's braid on his forehead disappears and reappears several times.

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Quotes

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

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Connections

Featured in At the Movies: 8 Seconds/You So Crazy/Sugar Hill/On Deadly Ground/Fiorlie (1994)

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Soundtracks

Your Ballad
Composed and Performed by Stefan Karlsson
Courtesy of Justice Record Company, Inc.
Published by Equity Music Corp. (ASCAP)
As administered by Justice Music Coproration

User Reviews

this is how it's done...

I really felt this story starring Wesley Snipes and Michael Wright. It really shows the struggle of two brothers up to their present point in time, of how they were exposed to the drug game at such an early age from the death of their strung out mother to the crippling of their father thanks to the mafia. It was such a real story that sent out a strong message that got through to me - it's kind of a good guy/bad guy hood flick with a strong crime element and brutal murder scenes. Wesley Snipes is great as the hustler w/ a conscience but it was Michael Wright who delivers as the trigger-happy older brother who will murder just about anything that tries to invade his...

Sugar Hill is a movie that packs a wicked punch...great movie - in urban cinema this is easily a classic

Details

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

25 February 1994 (USA)

Also Known As:

Sugar Hill

Filming Locations:

New York City, New York, USA

Box Office

Budget:

$10,000,000 (estimated)

Opening Weekend USA:

$5,712,485, 27 February 1994

Gross USA:

$18,225,518

Cumulative Worldwide Gross:

$18,225,518

Company Credits

Production Co:

Beacon Communications, Beacon Pictures, Ghiznoz Productions

Technical Specs

Runtime:

123 min

Sound Mix:

Dolby

Color:

Color Black and White

Aspect Ratio:

1.85 : 1