Sugar- Stephen Collins

Sugar is a 2008 sports drama directed by Ryan Fleck and Anna Boden. The film follows Miguel "Sugar"  Santos, a Dominican pitcher who struggles to make it in the major leagues.


There are some comparisons to Rocky. Both films are about identity. Sugar is an up-incomer while Rocky is a has been. Sugar is try to find himself while Rocky feels he losing himself if he loses the title.


The main actor, Algenis Perez Soto who play Sugar is great. However, some of the  characters are a little one noted. The actress who plays the granddaughter is good, however there were no build up to her relationship with Sugar with didn't go anywhere.


I like the character Sugar. He's determined, inspiring and full of hope. It's interesting to know that the actor who played Sugar wanted to be a play a professional baseball player.

The beginning of Sugar is pretty good, however it does dives as it approach to the end. Yeah, the ending could have been better but I didn't hate how it ended. There also some really good scenes and it does have great direction.


I have not a lot a problems with Sugar. It's a really good sports movies. It have some problems, but overall very enjoyable. Some actors are really good but they a lot of one noted characters. They some good scenes, but some scene lack direction, mostly the ending. Still, it make up for that will a great performances by Algenis Perez Soto and some good direction.