Sugar (2004)
Everyone has a fix.
Cliff receives an unusual 18th birthday gift from his younger sister — marijuana, alcohol, a subway token and the mission to lose his virginity. This results in Cliff meeting a young street hustler named Butch. At first, as Butch introduces Cliff to gay street life in Toronto, Cliff is excited by his new relationship. But as the two grow closer, he finds that Butch has problems, including drug addiction, that are cause for serious concern.
Director: John Palmer
Genre: Drama, Romance
Runtime: 78 min
Release Date: May 22, 2004
Cast
- Brendan Fehr - Butch
- Andre Noble - Cliff
- Haylee Wanstall - Cookie
- Maury Chaykin - Stanley
- Michael Riley - The Man
- Marnie McPhail - Madge
- Sarah Polley - Pregnant Girl
- Dorothy Gordon - Ancient Waitress
- Jeffrey Parazzo - Flex
- Alastair Moir - Lil' Bro
Screenplay
- Jaie Laplante
- Todd Klinck
- Bruce LaBruce (Short Story)
- John Palmer
Music: Ravi Persaud
Cinematography: John Westheuser
Editing: Robert Kennedy
Production: thinkfilm
Country: Canada
Language: English
Budget: $375,581
Original Language: en
Themes
Young Love and Rebellious Spirits, Childish Innocence Lost Forever, Addiction and Recovery, Coming of Age and Self-Discovery
Keywords
drug addiction, toronto, canada, hustler, coming of age, male prostitution, street life, gay theme
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Sugar about?
- Cliff receives an unusual 18th birthday gift from his younger sister — marijuana, alcohol, a subway token and the mission to lose his virginity. This results in Cliff meeting a young street hustler named Butch. At first, as Butch introduces Cliff to gay street life in Toronto, Cliff is excited by his new relationship. But as the two grow closer, he finds that Butch has problems, including drug addiction, that are cause for serious concern.
- Who directed Sugar?
- Sugar was directed by John Palmer.
- Who stars in Sugar?
- Sugar stars Brendan Fehr, Andre Noble, Haylee Wanstall, Maury Chaykin, Michael Riley, Marnie McPhail.
- How long is Sugar?
- Sugar has a runtime of 1h 18m (78 minutes).
- What genre is Sugar?
- Sugar is a Drama, Romance film.
- What is the budget of Sugar?
- Sugar had a budget of $375,581.
- Where was Sugar produced?
- Sugar was produced in Canada.
- What are the themes of Sugar?
- The themes of Sugar include: Young Love and Rebellious Spirits, Childish Innocence Lost Forever, Addiction and Recovery, Coming of Age and Self-Discovery.