Sweet Sugar
“Bitter Days...Sweet Nights”
Synopsis
A young woman nabbed in a drug bust chooses to work on a sugarcane plantation with other convicts instead of going to jail.
Trailers, Teasers & Extra Featurettes
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Sweet Sugar (1972) ORIGINAL TRAILER [HD 1080p]
Type: Trailer • Published 2019-05-10
Top Cast
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Phyllis Davis
Sugar Bowman
Ellaraino
Simone (as Ella Edwards)
Timothy Brown
Mojo
Pamela Collins
Dolores
Cliff Osmond
Burgos
Angus Duncan
Dr. John
Jacqueline Giroux
Fara Ramirez (as Jackie Giroux)
Darl Severns
Carlos
Albert Cole
Max
James Houghton
Rick
James Whitworth
Mario
Elvira Oropeza
Helena
Ramón Coll
Nicholas Baker
Juan Antillon Freer
Antonio Casas Figueroa
Release History & Theatrical Window
June 9, 1972
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Michel Levesque
- Screenplay & Story
- Don Spencer
- Original Score
- Don Gere
- Original Title
- Sweet Sugar
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 26m
- Production Studios
- Dimension Pictures
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Michel Levesque
Don Spencer, R.Z. Samuel
Don Gere
Gabriel Torres
Ken Robinson, Barry Simon
Lawrence Woolner, Charles S. Swartz
Department Leadership Roster
Don Spencer
Screenplay
Michel Levesque
Director
Ken Robinson
Editor
Gabriel Torres
Director of Photography
Charles S. Swartz
Producer
Barry Simon
Editor
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
R: Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.
International Certification Matrix
Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Sweet Sugar
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Sweet Sugar about?
A young woman nabbed in a drug bust chooses to work on a sugarcane plantation with other convicts instead of going to jail.
Who directed Sweet Sugar?
Sweet Sugar was directed by Michel Levesque.
Who stars in Sweet Sugar?
The principal cast of Sweet Sugar includes Phyllis Davis, Ellaraino, Timothy Brown, Pamela Collins, Cliff Osmond.
When was Sweet Sugar released and how long is it?
Sweet Sugar was released in 1972 with a total runtime of 1h 26m.
Who composed the musical score for Sweet Sugar?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Sweet Sugar was composed by Don Gere.
What is the age rating and content advisory for Sweet Sugar?
Sweet Sugar holds official age classifications: US: R (Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.).