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59% Critic Match
Sugartime
“Their affair shook the mob... and shocked the world.”
5.9 / 10• 1995• 1h 51m•NR• English
CrimeDramaRomanceTV Movie
Storyline
Sam Giancana is a ruthless mob boss from Chicago. During a trip to Las Vegas, he sees a performance by the McGuire Sisters, a popular singing group with a pure image. Sam is attracted to Phyllis and begins aggressively courting her. The two enter into an epic romance, but it brings unwanted attention and tarnishes Phyllis's reputation. For Sam, however, the consequences are far more drastic, landing him in trouble with the law and his fellow mobsters.
Cast & Crew
John Turturro
Sam Giancana
Lead
Mary-Louise Parker
Phyllis McGuire
Elias Koteas
Butch Blasi
Maury Chaykin
Tony Accardo
Louis Del Grande
Chuckie English
Deborah Duchêne
Christine McGuire
Larissa Laskin
Dorothy McGuire
Richard Blackburn
Police Captain
What People Are Saying
3.0
“A staggering achievement of craft and ambition. John N. Smith's vision lands with breathtaking precision.”
3.0
“Every frame feels alive. Sugartime is the rare release that takes its audience seriously.”
