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Searching for Sugar Man (2012)

Great Art Always Survives

MusicDocumentary

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

Release Date
June 30, 2012
Runtime
1h 25m
Rating
7.9/10 (1019 votes)

Director: Malik Bendjelloul

Cast: Stephen Segerman, Rodriguez, Regan Rodriguez, Eva Rodriguez, Mike Theodore, Dennis Coffey, Sandra Rodriguez-Kennedy, Clarence Avant

Production: Passion Pictures, Red Box Films, Canfield Pictures
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Budget
$1M
Revenue
$4M
Full Cast (19 people)

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Reviews

Andres Gomez - 6/10

An interesting story in a well driven story and high quality cut. However, it tries to be much more epic than what it actually is.

April 5, 2014

Cavalli - 8/10

An unlikely and interesting story that is part historical, part investigation and ultimately satisfying. The historical backdrop of South Africa's dictatorship years and of the lack of communication it had with the outside world are key in understanding why this strange story could happen in the first place.

August 11, 2019

Igbochild - 10/10

An endlessly fascinating and compelling story involving Rodriguez, a talented American singer-songwriter that should have been a household name, but instead quickly faded into obscurity. Long rumored to have died under tragic circumstances, his music develops a cult following among the Afrikaner youth. Rebelling against the oppressive and isolationist system of Apartheid, Rodriguez's music becomes...

July 6, 2022

Searching for Sugar Man

Searching for Sugar Man

Great Art Always Survives

Great Art Always Survives

7.9
85 min

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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StatusReleased
Original LanguageEnglish
Revenue$3,696,196
Release Date6/30/2012
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Cast

Stephen Segerman

as Self

Rodriguez

as Self

Regan Rodriguez

as Self

Eva Rodriguez

as Self

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Mike Theodore

as Self

Dennis Coffey

as Self

Sandra Rodriguez-Kennedy

as Self

Clarence Avant

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is Searching for Sugar Man about?

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

How long is Searching for Sugar Man?

1h 25m

When was Searching for Sugar Man released?

June 30, 2012

Who directed Searching for Sugar Man?

Malik Bendjelloul

Who stars in Searching for Sugar Man?

Stephen Segerman, Rodriguez, Regan Rodriguez

What genre is Searching for Sugar Man?

Music, Documentary

What is Searching for Sugar Man rated?

PG-13