Searching for Sugar Man (2012)
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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Cast & Crew
Top Billed Cast
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Self - Record Shop Owner -
Self - Co-Producer, Cold Fact 1970 -
Self - Co-Producer, Cold Fact 1970 -
Self - Bartender, The Brewery
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Self - Bricklayer
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Self - Producer, Coming from Reality 1971 -
Self - Musician
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Self - Former Apartheid Archivist
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Self - Teal Trutone
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Self - RPM Records
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Self - Former Chairman of Motown Records -
Self - Rodriguez's Eldest Daughter
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Self - Rodriguez's Youngest Daughter
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Director:
Malik BendjelloulWriters:
Malik Bendjelloul, Stephen 'Sugar' Segerman (article), Craig Bartholomew Strydom (article)All Cast & Crew
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Trivia
Only film directed by Malik Bendjelloul.
Quotes
Rick Emmerson:
He had this kind of magical quality that all the genuine poets and artists have: to elevate things. To get above the mundane, the prosaic. All the bullshit. All the mediocrity that's everywhere. The artist, the artist is the pioneer.
Goofs
During the credits there is a spelling error - It says "Mabu Vinly" instead of "Mabu Vinyl"
Soundtracks
Set It OffWritten by Willem Möller
Performed by Willem Möller
Storyline
Plot Summary
Genres
Documentary | Biography | MusicDetails
Release Date:
26 July 2012Language
English
Country of Origin
Sweden, UK, FinlandFilming Locations
Cape Town, South AfricaBox Office
Opening Weekend USA:
$27,459 29 July 2012
Gross USA:
$3,696,196
Cumulative Worldwide Gross:
$9,133,597
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