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Sugartime

Sugartime

Their affair shook the mob... and shocked the world.

19955.91h 51m

Overview

Sam Giancana is a ruthless mob boss from Chicago. During a trip to Las Vegas, he sees a performance by the McGuire Sisters, a popular singing group with a pure image. Sam is attracted to Phyllis and begins aggressively courting her. The two enter into an epic romance, but it brings unwanted attention and tarnishes Phyllis's reputation. For Sam, however, the consequences are far more drastic, landing him in trouble with the law and his fellow mobsters.

Directed by John N. Smith
Written by Martyn Burke
Produced by David Coatsworth
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Top Cast

John Turturro

John Turturro

Sam Giancana

Mary-Louise Parker

Mary-Louise Parker

Phyllis McGuire

Elias Koteas

Elias Koteas

Butch Blasi

Maury Chaykin

Maury Chaykin

Tony Accardo

Louis Del Grande

Louis Del Grande

Chuckie English

Deborah Duchêne

Deborah Duchêne

Christine McGuire

Larissa Laskin

Larissa Laskin

Dorothy McGuire

Richard Blackburn

Richard Blackburn

Police Captain

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Christopher Barry

Photographer

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Amanda Blitz

Annette Giancana

Themes & Keywords

based on true storyhistorical figureextramarital affair

About Sugartime

Sugartime is a crime, drama, romance, tv movie film released in 1995 exploring themes of based on true story, historical figure, extramarital affair. Directed by John N. Smith, it stars John Turturro, Mary-Louise Parker, Elias Koteas. Sam Giancana is a ruthless mob boss from Chicago. During a trip to Las Vegas, he sees a performance by the McGuire Sisters, a popular singing group with a pure image. Sam is attracted to Phyllis and begins aggressively courting her. The two enter into an epic romance, but it brings unwanted attention and tarnishes Phyllis's reputation. For Sam, however, the consequences are far more drastic, landing him in trouble with the law and his fellow mobsters.

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