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Searching for Sugar Man

2012 · 1h 25m · Released

PG-13 Music, Documentary

Ratings

Based on audience scores
7.9 The Movie Database
8.2 IMDb
92% Rotten Tomatoes
84 Metacritic

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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Top Cast & Crew

Malik Bendjelloul Director
Stephen Segerman Self
Rodriguez Self
Regan Rodriguez Self
Eva Rodriguez Self
MT Mike Theodore Self
Dennis Coffey Self
Sandra Rodriguez-Kennedy Self
Clarence Avant Self
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Frequently asked questions about Searching for Sugar Man

Where can I watch Searching for Sugar Man?

Searching for Sugar Man is available to stream on Hulu in the US. Streaming availability is provided by JustWatch and can change over time.

What is Searching for Sugar Man about?

Two South Africans set out to discover what happened to their unlikely musical hero, the mysterious 1970s rock 'n' roller, Rodriguez.

What are the ratings for Searching for Sugar Man?

Searching for Sugar Man scores 7.9 on The Movie Database, 8.2 on IMDb, 92% on Rotten Tomatoes, and 84 on Metacritic.

Who stars in Searching for Sugar Man?

Searching for Sugar Man stars Stephen Segerman, Rodriguez, Regan Rodriguez, Eva Rodriguez, and Mike Theodore.

When did Searching for Sugar Man come out?

Searching for Sugar Man was released in 2012.

Ratings and streaming availability are aggregated from third-party sources; metadata from The Movie Database (TMDB), streaming data from JustWatch. This product uses the TMDB API but is not endorsed or certified by TMDB. Last updated August 2026.