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Searching for Sugar Man

  • 20122012
  • PG-13PG-13
  • 1h 26m
IMDb RATING
8.2/10
68K
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Searching for Sugar Man (2012)
Two South Africans set out to discover what happened to their unlikely musical hero, the mysterious 1970s rock 'n' roller, Rodriguez.
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  • Documentary
  • Biography
  • Music
Two South Africans set out to discover what happened to their unlikely musical hero, the mysterious 1970s rock n roller, Rodriguez.Two South Africans set out to discover what happened to their unlikely musical hero, the mysterious 1970s rock n roller, Rodriguez.Two South Africans set out to discover what happened to their unlikely musical hero, the mysterious 1970s rock n roller, Rodriguez.
IMDb RATING
8.2/10
68K
YOUR RATING
  • Director
    • Malik Bendjelloul
  • Writers
    • Malik Bendjelloul
    • Stephen 'Sugar' Segerman(article 'Sugar and the Sugar Man')
    • Craig Bartholomew Strydom(article 'Looking for Jesus')
  • Stars
    • Rodriguez
    • Stephen 'Sugar' Segerman
    • Dennis Coffey
Top credits
  • Director
    • Malik Bendjelloul
  • Writers
    • Malik Bendjelloul
    • Stephen 'Sugar' Segerman(article 'Sugar and the Sugar Man')
    • Craig Bartholomew Strydom(article 'Looking for Jesus')
  • Stars
    • Rodriguez
    • Stephen 'Sugar' Segerman
    • Dennis Coffey
  • See production, box office & company info
    • 223User reviews
    • 260Critic reviews
    • 79Metascore
  • See more at IMDbPro
    • Won 1 Oscar
      • 44 wins & 33 nominations total

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    Rodriguez in Searching for Sugar Man (2012)
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    Rodriguez in Searching for Sugar Man (2012)
    Mike Theodore, Rodriguez, and Stephen 'Sugar' Segerman in Searching for Sugar Man (2012)
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    Searching for Sugar Man (2012)

    Top cast

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    Rodriguez
    Rodriguez
    • Selfas Self
    • (as Sixto Rodriguez)
    Stephen 'Sugar' Segerman
    Stephen 'Sugar' Segerman
    • Self - Record Shop Owneras Self - Record Shop Owner
    Dennis Coffey
    Dennis Coffey
    • Self - Co-Producer, Cold Fact 1970as Self - Co-Producer, Cold Fact 1970
    Mike Theodore
    • Self - Co-Producer, Cold Fact 1970as Self - Co-Producer, Cold Fact 1970
    Dan DiMaggio
    • Self - Bartender, The Breweryas Self - Bartender, The Brewery
    Jerome Ferretti
    • Self - Bricklayeras Self - Bricklayer
    Steve Rowland
    Steve Rowland
    • Self - Producer, Coming from Reality 1971as Self - Producer, Coming from Reality 1971
    Willem Möller
    • Self - Musicianas Self - Musician
    Craig Bartholomew Strydom
    • Self - Music Journalistas Self - Music Journalist
    • (as Craig Bartholomew-Strydom)
    Ilse Assmann
    • Self - Former Apartheid Archivistas Self - Former Apartheid Archivist
    Steve M. Harris
    • Self - Teal Trutoneas Self - Teal Trutone
    Robbie Mann
    • Self - RPM Recordsas Self - RPM Records
    Clarence Avant
    Clarence Avant
    • Self - Former Chairman of Motown Recordsas Self - Former Chairman of Motown Records
    Eva Rodriguez
    • Self - Rodriguez's Eldest Daughteras Self - Rodriguez's Eldest Daughter
    Regan Rodriguez
    • Self - Rodriguez's Youngest Daughteras Self - Rodriguez's Youngest Daughter
    Sandra Rodriguez-Kennedy
    • Self - Rodriguez's Middle Daughteras Self - Rodriguez's Middle Daughter
    Rick Emmerson
    • Self - Construction Worker Colleagueas Self - Construction Worker Colleague
    Rian Malan
    Rian Malan
    • Self - Journalist and Writeras Self - Journalist and Writer
    • Director
      • Malik Bendjelloul
    • Writers
      • Malik Bendjelloul
      • Stephen 'Sugar' Segerman(article 'Sugar and the Sugar Man')
      • Craig Bartholomew Strydom(article 'Looking for Jesus')
    • All cast & crew
    • See more cast details at IMDbPro

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    Storyline

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    Did you know

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    • Trivia
      Some parts of the documentary were shot on an iPhone App called 8mm Vintage Camera after the producers ran out of film for an expensive real 8mm camera. The app cost only £1.49/$1.99. Director Malik Bendjelloul was cash strapped from making the documentary.
    • Goofs
      During the credits there is a spelling error - It says "Mabu Vinly" instead of "Mabu Vinyl"
    • Quotes

      Rodriguez: Thanks for keeping me alive!

    • Connections
      Featured in 60 Minutes: Huawei/Sticker Shock/Rodriguez (2012)
    • Soundtracks
      Sugar Man
      Written by Rodriguez (as Sixto Rodriguez)

      Courtesy of Hey Day Entertainment, LLC by arrangement

      with Light in the Attic Records & Distribution, LLC

    User reviews223

    Review
    Top review
    10/10
    One of the most bizarre true stories in the history of popular music
    Who would know that an unknown album from an unknown artist in 1970 (Rodriguez) would become a huge phenomenon in South Africa? As big as say, Paul McCartney. Rodriguez himself was never aware of his huge success, as well as most other Americans. This film traces two hardcore fans as they trace clues around the globe trying to find out what happened to this man. Did he commit a gruesome suicide as rumors say? If so, when and where? Almost nothing was known of this mystery man. The film unfolds a story that cannot be believed by any party. Not the South Africans, nor the filmmakers, or any member of the Rodriquez family. A story that you would swear would not be possible in this day and age of digital communications.
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    • wizface
    • Feb 6, 2012

    Details

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    • Release date
      • July 26, 2012 (United Kingdom)
    • Countries of origin
      • Sweden
      • United Kingdom
      • Finland
    • Official site
      • Official site (United States)
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Bir Şarkının Peşinde
    • Filming locations
      • Detroit, Michigan, USA
    • Production companies
      • Red Box Films
      • Passion Pictures
      • Canfield Pictures
    • See more company credits at IMDbPro

    Box office

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    • Gross US & Canada
      • $3,696,196
    • Opening weekend US & Canada
      • $27,459
      • Jul 29, 2012
    • Gross worldwide
      • $9,216,552
    See detailed box office info on IMDbPro

    Technical specs

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    • Runtime
      1 hour 26 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
      • Black and White
    • Sound mix
      • Dolby Digital
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.85 : 1

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