The read
A Balasaur Score of 77 out of 100, drawn from IMDb 7.2/10, Rotten Tomatoes 93%, Metacritic 82/100. Scores higher than 90% of the 3,123 2000s drama movies in this catalog. Streaming on Netflix.
Synopsis
Like many young men in the Dominican Republic, 19-year-old Miguel "Sugar" Santos dreams of winning a slot on an American baseball team. Indeed, his talents as a pitcher eventually land him a slot on a single-A team in Iowa, but culture shock, racism and other curveballs threaten to turn Sugar's dream sour.
Ratings
IMDb7.2/10
Rotten Tomatoes93%
Metacritic82/100
79 audience votes
Key crew
- Ryan FleckDirector
- Anna BodenWriter
- Ryan FleckWriter
- Anna BodenDirector
- Michael BrookOriginal Music Composer
Cast
- Algenis Perez SotoMiguel
- Jose RijoAlvarez
- Walki CuevasAlfonso
- Santo SilvestreUmpire #1
- Emmanuel Nanita CarvajalReyes
- Cesar Emilio Minaya C.Pedro
- Joendy Pena BrownMarcos
- Kelvin Leonardo GarciaSalvador
- Marcos RosaSanchez
- Karl BuryRudy
- Zaida Alexandra HernandezErica
- Lilin Soto GonzalesAbuela
