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Searching for Sugar Man

Searching for Sugar Man

Great Art Always Survives

20127.91h 25m

Overview

Two South Africans set out to discover what happened to their unlikely musical hero, the mysterious 1970s rock 'n' roller, Rodriguez.

Directed by Malik Bendjelloul
Written by Malik Bendjelloul, Craig Bartholomew Strydom, Stephen Segerman
Produced by Simon Chinn, Malik Bendjelloul
Box OfficeBudget: $1.0MRevenue: $3.7M

Top Cast

Stephen Segerman

Stephen Segerman

Self

Rodriguez

Rodriguez

Self

Regan Rodriguez

Regan Rodriguez

Self

Eva Rodriguez

Eva Rodriguez

Self

M

Mike Theodore

Self

Dennis Coffey

Dennis Coffey

Self

Sandra Rodriguez-Kennedy

Sandra Rodriguez-Kennedy

Self

Clarence Avant

Clarence Avant

Self

Steve Rowland

Steve Rowland

Self

Malik Bendjelloul

Malik Bendjelloul

Self (uncredited)

Themes & Keywords

musician1970smayorsouth africaiconbased on true storymusic businesselectiondetroit, michiganreadingrecordingcity councilmusic tour

About Searching for Sugar Man

Searching for Sugar Man is a music, documentary film released in 2012 exploring themes of musician, 1970s, mayor, south africa, icon, based on true story. Directed by Malik Bendjelloul, it stars Stephen Segerman, Rodriguez, Regan Rodriguez. 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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