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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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Himself - Record Shop Owner -
Himself - Co-Producer, Cold Fact 1970 -
Himself - Co-Producer, Cold Fact 1970
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Himself - Bartender, The Brewery
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Himself - Bricklayer
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Himself - Producer, Coming from Reality 1971 -
Himself - Musician
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Herself - Former Apartheid Archivist
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Himself - Teal Trutone
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Himself - RPM Records
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Himself - Former Chairman of Motown Records -
Herself - Rodriguez's Eldest Daughter
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Herself - 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
A television documentary, entitled "Dead Men Don't Tour" (based on Rodriguez's tour of South Africa), is acknowledged in the film's credits.
Quotes
Himself - Record Shop Owner:
Home is acceptance.
Goofs
During the credits there is a spelling error - It says "Mabu Vinly" instead of "Mabu Vinyl"
Soundtracks
Sandrevan Lullaby - Lifestyles
Written by Rodriguez (as Sixto Rodriguez)
Courtesy of Hey Day Entertainment, LLC by arrangement
with Light in the Attic Records & Distribution, LLC
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Genres
Documentary | Biography | MusicDetails
Release Date:
26 July 2012Language
English
Country of Origin
Sweden, UK, FinlandFilming Locations
Cape Town, South AfricaBox Office
Opening Weekend:
$27,459 (USA) (29 July 2012)
Gross:
$3,965,090 (USA)
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