Reviews have been excellent, and now “Sugar” is at Dominican movie theaters. The story of a young pitcher from the DR puts a new twist on the rags-to-riches fame of Dominicans that have emerged from poverty-striken upbringings making it big in Major League Baseball. The film explores the recruitment and training of outstanding prospects and takes viewers even deeper into their lives.
Co-written and co-directed by Anna Boden and Ryan Fleck, the film stars Ryan Gosling and received a nomination for the Grand Jury Prize at the 2008 Sundance Film Festival.
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