Sugar
“For Miguel "Sugar" Santos, his curveball was his ticket out.”
Where to watch Sugar in Philippines
Sugar is streaming on HBO Max in Philippines. Availability checked 28 May 2026.
About Sugar
Sugar is a 2008 movie in the Drama genre, directed by Anna Boden and Ryan Fleck, starring Algenis Perez Soto, Jose Rijo and Walki Cuevas. It has a runtime of 1 hour 54 minutes. It holds an average rating of 6.6/10 from 76 viewers. Below you can see where to watch Sugar in Philippines — across streaming, rental and purchase options — along with the full cast, trailer and viewer reviews.
Sugar trailer
Overview
Like many young men in the Dominican Republic, 19-year-old Miguel "Sugar" Santos dreams of winning a slot on an American baseball team. Indeed, his talents as a pitcher eventually land him a slot on a single-A team in Iowa, but culture shock, racism and other curveballs threaten to turn Sugar's dream sour.
Top cast
Algenis Perez Soto
Miguel
Jose Rijo
Alvarez
Walki Cuevas
Alfonso
Santo Silvestre
Umpire #1
Emmanuel Nanita Carvajal
Reyes
Cesar Emilio Minaya C.
Pedro
Joendy Pena Brown
Marcos
Kelvin Leonardo Garcia
Salvador
Marcos Rosa
Sanchez
Karl Bury
Rudy
Zaida Alexandra Hernandez
Erica
Lilin Soto Gonzales
Abuela
Dioni Feliciano
Luis
Teodosia Sanchez Reyes
Carmen
Walky Alvarez
Sofia
Letilier A. Foy Jr.
Jaime
Victor Manuel Adon
Javier
Raul Abraham
Floor Manager
Manuel Cache
Uncle Angel
Gisselle Jimenez
Cousin Lupe
Themes & keywords
Frequently asked questions
Where can I watch Sugar in Philippines?+
In Philippines, you can stream Sugar on HBO Max.
Is Sugar on Netflix?+
Sugar is not on Netflix in Philippines right now, but you can stream it on HBO Max.
How long is Sugar?+
Sugar has a runtime of 1 hour 54 minutes (114 minutes).
Who stars in Sugar?+
Sugar stars Algenis Perez Soto, Jose Rijo, Walki Cuevas, Santo Silvestre and Emmanuel Nanita Carvajal.
When did Sugar come out?+
Sugar is a 2008 movie directed by Anna Boden and Ryan Fleck.
What genre is Sugar?+
Sugar is Drama film.
Who directed Sugar?+
Sugar was directed by Anna Boden and Ryan Fleck.
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