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Summary Searching for Sugar Man tells the incredible true story of Rodriguez, the greatest '70s rock icon who never was. Discovered in a Detroit bar in the late '60s by two celebrated producers struck by his soulful melodies and prophetic lyrics, they recorded an album which they believed would secure his reputation as the greatest recording art...

Searching for Sugar Man
Metascore Generally Favorable Based on 32 Critic Reviews
79
User Score Universal Acclaim Based on 97 User Ratings
8.3
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Summary Searching for Sugar Man tells the incredible true story of Rodriguez, the greatest '70s rock icon who never was. Discovered in a Detroit bar in the late '60s by two celebrated producers struck by his soulful melodies and prophetic lyrics, they recorded an album which they believed would secure his reputation as the greatest recording art...

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Metascore
Generally Favorable Based on 32 Critic Reviews
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88% Positive
28 Reviews
13% Mixed
4 Reviews
0% Negative
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Metascore
Generally Favorable Based on 32 Critic Reviews
79
88% Positive
28 Reviews
13% Mixed
4 Reviews
0% Negative
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Universal Acclaim Based on 97 User Ratings
8.3
91% Positive
88 Ratings
6% Mixed
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3% Negative
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Universal Acclaim Based on 97 User Ratings
8.3
91% Positive
88 Ratings
6% Mixed
6 Ratings
3% Negative
3 Ratings

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Production Company Red Box Films, Passion Pictures, Canfield Pictures, The Documentary Company, Hysteria Film, Saperi Film, Sveriges Television (SVT), YLE Co-Productions
Release Date Jun 29, 2012
Duration 1 h 26 m
Rating PG-13
Tagline He was a star in the making, who vanished without a trace. But on the other side of the world, he inspired a generation.
Academy Awards, USA
• 1 Win & 1 Nomination
Guldbagge Awards
• 1 Win & 6 Nominations
Cinema Eye Honors Awards, US
• 1 Win & 5 Nominations