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Sugartime

Sugartime

Sugartime

Sugartime

Their affair shook the mob... and shocked the world.

1995•1h 51m•

★5.9(14 ratings)

CrimeDramaRomance

Overview

Sam Giancana is a ruthless mob boss from Chicago. During a trip to Las Vegas, he sees a performance by the McGuire Sisters, a popular singing group with a pure image. Sam is attracted to Phyllis and begins aggressively courting her. The two enter into an epic romance, but it brings unwanted attention and tarnishes Phyllis's reputation. For Sam, however, the consequences are far more drastic, landing him in trouble with the law and his fellow mobsters.

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Main Cast

John Turturro

John Turturro

Sam Giancana

Mary-Louise Parker

Mary-Louise Parker

Phyllis McGuire

Elias Koteas

Elias Koteas

Butch Blasi

Maury Chaykin

Maury Chaykin

Tony Accardo

Louis Del Grande

Louis Del Grande

Chuckie English

Deborah Duchêne

Deborah Duchêne

Christine McGuire

Larissa Laskin

Larissa Laskin

Dorothy McGuire

Richard Blackburn

Richard Blackburn

Police Captain

Christopher Barry

Christopher Barry

Photographer

Amanda Blitz

Amanda Blitz

Annette Giancana

Renessa Blitz

Renessa Blitz

Francine Giancana

Kelly Bodanis

Kelly Bodanis

Doris

Full Crew

Direction

Director: John N. Smith

Writing

Screenplay: Martyn Burke

Production

Producer: David Coatsworth
Executive Producer: Gale Anne Hurd
Co-Producer: David Gale
Co-Executive Producer: Martyn Burke
Casting: Diane Kerbel
Casting: Claire Hewitt

Music & Sound

Original Music Composer: Sidney James

Cinematography

Director of Photography: Pierre Letarte
"A" Camera Operator: Dan Kneece

Editing

Editor: Ralph Brunjes

Art Direction

Production Design: Barbara Dunphy
Art Direction: Lucinda Zak

Keywords

based on true storyhistorical figureextramarital affair

Did You Know?

#1

The film's tagline is: "Their affair shook the mob... and shocked the world."

#2

The runtime is 111 minutes (1h 51m).

#3

The film was directed by John N. Smith.

#4

The screenplay was written by Martyn Burke.

#5

The score was composed by Sidney James.

#6

Cinematography was handled by Pierre Letarte.

#7

The film features a large ensemble cast of over 66 credited actors.

#8

This title is listed on IMDb as tt0117777.

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Rating

5.9/10

Average

14 votes

Movie Information

Original Title:

Sugartime

Status:

Released

Language:

N/A

Country of Origin:

United States of America

Production Companies:

HBO Films

HBO Films

Pacific Western