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Searching for Sugar Man

7.920121h 25mPG-13MovieMusicDocumentary

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

DirectorMalik Bendjelloul
WritersMalik Bendjelloul·Stephen Segerman
ProducersSimon Chinn·Malik Bendjelloul

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Cast · Directed by Malik Bendjelloul

SSStephen Segerman
Stephen Segerman
Self
DCDennis Coffey
Dennis Coffey
Self
MTMike Theodore
Mike Theodore
Self
DD
Dan DiMaggio
Self
JF
Jerome Ferretti
Self
SRSteve Rowland
Steve Rowland
Self
WMWillem Möller
Willem Möller
Self
CS
Craig Bartholomew Strydom
Self
IA
Ilse Assmann
Self
SH
Steve M. Harris
Self
RMRobbie Mann
Robbie Mann
Self
CAClarence Avant
Clarence Avant
Self

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