Searching for Sugar Man (2012)

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

Director: Malik Bendjelloul
Genre: Music, Documentary
Runtime: 85 min
Release Date:
Filmori Rating: 4.0/5 (1 ratings)
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Cast

Screenplay

Cinematography: Camilla Skagerström
Editing: Malik Bendjelloul
Production: Passion Pictures, Red Box Films, Canfield Pictures
Country: Sweden, United Kingdom
Language: English
Budget: $1M
Box Office: $4M
Original Language: en

Keywords

musician, 1970s, mayor, south africa, icon, based on true story, music business, election, detroit, michigan, reading, recording, city council, music tour

Trailer

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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.
Who directed Searching for Sugar Man?
Searching for Sugar Man was directed by Malik Bendjelloul.
Who stars in Searching for Sugar Man?
Searching for Sugar Man stars Stephen Segerman, Rodriguez, Regan Rodriguez, Eva Rodriguez, Mike Theodore, Dennis Coffey.
How long is Searching for Sugar Man?
Searching for Sugar Man has a runtime of 1h 25m (85 minutes).
What genre is Searching for Sugar Man?
Searching for Sugar Man is a Music, Documentary film.
What is the Filmori rating for Searching for Sugar Man?
Searching for Sugar Man has a Filmori rating of 4.0/5 based on 1 ratings.
What is the budget of Searching for Sugar Man?
Searching for Sugar Man had a budget of $1M.
How much did Searching for Sugar Man gross?
Searching for Sugar Man grossed $4M worldwide.
Where was Searching for Sugar Man produced?
Searching for Sugar Man was produced in Sweden, United Kingdom.