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Sugar
“Everyone has a fix.”
5.0 / 10• 2004• 1h 18m•R• English
DramaRomance
Storyline
Cliff receives an unusual 18th birthday gift from his younger sister — marijuana, alcohol, a subway token and the mission to lose his virginity. This results in Cliff meeting a young street hustler named Butch. At first, as Butch introduces Cliff to gay street life in Toronto, Cliff is excited by his new relationship. But as the two grow closer, he finds that Butch has problems, including drug addiction, that are cause for serious concern.
Cast & Crew
Brendan Fehr
Butch
Lead
Andre Noble
Cliff
Haylee Wanstall
Cookie
Maury Chaykin
Stanley
Michael Riley
The Man
Marnie McPhail
Madge
Sarah Polley
Pregnant Girl
Dorothy Gordon
Ancient Waitress
What People Are Saying
3.0
“A staggering achievement of craft and ambition. John Palmer's vision lands with breathtaking precision.”
3.0
“Every frame feels alive. Sugar is the rare release that takes its audience seriously.”
