Searching for Sugar Man (2012)
Directed by Malik Bendjelloul · 85 min · Music, Documentary
70.2 TOPICAL score · #753 of 6,776 films
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Searching for Sugar Man (2012, directed by Malik Bendjelloul) has a TOPICAL score of 70.2 - ranked 753 of the 6,776 films TOPICAL scores. It scores highest on audience and awards, and lowest on legacy & cult status. It won 5 awards from 6 nominations, including the Academy Award for Best Documentary Feature Film. Critics: 95% on Rotten Tomatoes · 8/10 critics' average · Metacritic 79. Audiences: TMDB 7.9/10 (1,074 ratings). Wikipedia covers it in 31 languages.
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- Critics95% on Rotten Tomatoes · 8/10 critics' average · Metacritic 79
- AudienceTMDB 7.9/10 (1,074 ratings)
- Awards5 wins, 6 nominations - incl. Academy Award for Best Documentary Feature Film; Amanda Award for Best Foreign Feature Film; Guldbagge Award for Best Documentary Feature
- ImpactWikipedia articles in 31 languages
- Still read20,219 Wikipedia readers in the last 60 days
Starring: Stephen Segerman, Sixto Rodriguez, Regan Rodriguez, Eva Rodriguez
“Searching for Sugar Man received widespread critical acclaim.”
Wikipedia · read the article - AI legacy read: 8/10