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SMS Sugar Man

  • 2008
  • 1h 21m
IMDb RATING
5.3/10
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SMS Sugar Man (2008)
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Brooding pimp Sugar Man escorts his three ladies of the night (Sugars) to various clients on Christmas Eve in Johannesburg, South Africa. He takes out a hit on a supposed romantic rival, whi... Read allBrooding pimp Sugar Man escorts his three ladies of the night (Sugars) to various clients on Christmas Eve in Johannesburg, South Africa. He takes out a hit on a supposed romantic rival, while the ladies deal with some of the pitfalls of the job. All are pursued by their own demo... Read allBrooding pimp Sugar Man escorts his three ladies of the night (Sugars) to various clients on Christmas Eve in Johannesburg, South Africa. He takes out a hit on a supposed romantic rival, while the ladies deal with some of the pitfalls of the job. All are pursued by their own demons and regrets at this festive time of year.

  • Director
    • Aryan Kaganof
  • Writer
    • Aryan Kaganof
  • Stars
    • Deja Bernhardt
    • Leigh Graves
    • Aryan Kaganof
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  • IMDb RATING
    5.3/10
    12
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    • Director
      • Aryan Kaganof
    • Writer
      • Aryan Kaganof
    • Stars
      • Deja Bernhardt
      • Leigh Graves
      • Aryan Kaganof
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    Deja Bernhardt
    • Selene
    Leigh Graves
    • Grace
    Aryan Kaganof
    • Sugar Man
    Samantha Rocca
    • Anna
    Jerry Mofokeng
    Jerry Mofokeng
    • Wallet #1
    Norman Maake
    • Wallet son
    John Matshikiza
    John Matshikiza
    • Wallet #2
    Ryan Fortune
    • Wallet #3
    Luthuli Dlamini
    • Wallet $ 4
    Bill Curry
    • Wallet #5
    Attila Barna
    • Attilla
    Julius Moeletsi
    • Scorpion
    Patricia Boyer
    • Crack whore
    Zhouie Bernhardt
    • Jacky
    • Director
      • Aryan Kaganof
    • Writer
      • Aryan Kaganof
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      According to director Aryan Kaganof, as reported by the Dutch Filmkrant magazine, this was the first ever full-length feature film shot entirely on mobile phone cameras, i.e. eight Sony Ericssons W900i, and then transferred to 35mm. It was shot with just three actors in 11 days.

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    • Release date
      • March 2008 (United Kingdom)
    • Country of origin
      • South Africa
    • Language
      • English
    • Filming locations
      • Johannesburg, South Africa
    • Production company
      • African Noise Foundation
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      • ZAR 1,000,000 (estimated)
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    • Runtime
      1 hour 21 minutes
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    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.33 : 1

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