Sugar Hill

R

1993

2 hr. 3 min.

Drama

Mystery & Thriller

Crime

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20%

10 Reviews

Tomatometer

69%

5,000+ Ratings

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Roemello Skuggs (Wesley Snipes) and his brother, Raynathan (Michael Wright), grew up surrounded by crime. As an adult, Roemello becomes a high-ranking drug dealer. Roemello's girlfriend, Melissa (Theresa Randle), however, does not approve of his lifestyle, and, after some violent altercations, Roemello begins questioning his choices also. Roemello and Melissa decide to start over in North Carolina, but Raynathan does everything he can to keep his brother from leaving.

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This is a very underrated movie. To understand the authenticity of the movie it is hard for one to see that unless you have lived or experienced it. Not being a drug kingpin or the violence necessarily, but the struggles of relationships (family and intimate), drugs and alcohols effect on family and children, finding your way in a tough environment, but also the rigors and obstacles of making a lasting change.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

02/16/24

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An underappreciated gangster film. Snipes really shines in this role definitely his best work.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

01/23/23

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A beautiful love story.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

02/05/23

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Great movie! What a cast, Michael Wright, Abe Vigoda, Wesley Snipes, Clarence Williams III, Vondie Curtis Hall, Raymond Serra, & Ernie Hudson to name a few. Worth watching if you like gangster pictures such as Carlitos Way.

Rated 4 out of 5 stars

02/19/23

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GREAT MOVIE! ONLY WILL BE APPRECIATED BY ISRAELITES! EDOMITES/PECKERWOODS, SLOPES, ISHMALITES WILL ALWAYS BE BIASED

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

02/14/23

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New Jack City this aint.

Rated 1 out of 5 stars

03/31/23

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Leon Ichaso

Director

Wesley Snipes

Roemello Skuggs

Michael Wright

Raynathan Skuggs

Theresa Randle

Melissa

Clarence Williams III

A.R. Skuggs

Abe Vigoda

Gus Molino

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Rated: C-

Sep 7, 2011

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Rated: 3/5

Oct 9, 2001

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Rated: 2/4

Jan 1, 2000

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Rated: 2/5

Dec 26, 2006

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Rated: 2/5

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Synopsis

Roemello Skuggs (Wesley Snipes) and his brother, Raynathan (Michael Wright), grew up surrounded by crime. As an adult, Roemello becomes a high-ranking drug dealer. Roemello's girlfriend, Melissa (Theresa Randle), however, does not approve of his lifestyle, and, after some violent altercations, Roemello begins questioning his choices also. Roemello and Melissa decide to start over in North Carolina, but Raynathan does everything he can to keep his brother from leaving.

Director: Leon Ichaso
Screenwriter: Barry Michael Cooper
Production Co: Beacon Communications
Rating: R
Genre: Drama, Mystery & Thriller, Crime
Original Language: English
Release Date (Streaming): Feb 14, 2016
Box Office (Gross USA): $18.3M
Sound Mix: Surround, Stereo

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