Searching for Sugar Man

Name: Searching for Sugar Man
Released: 2012-7-27
Cast: Rodriguez

PG-13
1h 26m
2012

95%

age 14+

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SEARCHING FOR SUGAR MAN tells the incredible true story of Rodriguez, the greatest ‘70s rock icon who never was. After being discovered in a Detroit bar, Rodriguez’s sound struck 2 renowned producers and they signed a recording deal. But when the album bombed, the singer disappeared into obscurity. A bootleg recording found its way into apartheid South Africa and over the next two decades, he became a phenomenon. The film follows the story of two South African fans who set out to find out what really happened to their hero.

Director:

Malik Bendjelloul

Producer:

Simon Chinn

Cast:

Rodriguez

FEATURES

Locked video

Making Sugar Man

Locked video

An Evening with Malik Bendjelloul and Rodriguez

Rotten Tomatoes® Score

TOMATOMETER®

95%

Critics Consensus: A fascinating portrait of a forgotten musical pioneer, Searching for Sugar Man is by turns informative and mysterious.

Reviews

Flick Feast

Katie Smith-Wong

Searching for Sugar Man is a sensitive yet creative documentary. Great for music and film fans ali...

By far the best aspect of the film is to discover the music of Rodriguez, whose haunting lyrics tr...

A heart-warming documentary about holding onto your dreams -- and perhaps one of this year's most...

It is the model of the modern music documentary, which shines a well-deserved light on obscure art...

The best, most touching, most humbling documentary I've ever seen about a musician I've never hear...

September 1, 2018

FULL REVIEW

Common Sense Media

age 14+

Common Sense Says

Intriguing docu about missing musician; some language, pot.

What Parents Need to Know

Parents need to know that Searching for Sugar Man is an acclaimed documentary with some references to drug use and some news footage of police and protester violence during apartheid. Expect strong, but brief swearing, specifically in lyrics, including "faggot," "f--k," and "hooker."