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About
Searching for Sugar Man
Searching for Sugar Man is a 2012 documentary film about the efforts of two South African fans to uncover the truth about the mysterious American musician, Rodriguez, whose music gained immense popularity in South Africa. The film explores the journey of these fans as they delve into Rodriguez's unknown fate.
Released
2012
Runtime
85 min
Rating
PG-13
Budget
$1M
Box Office
$4M
Status
Released
Daily update · May 17, 2026
Searching for Sugar Man ranks #4,327 among movies with a Buzz Score of 0.4. It peaked at #2,747 of all time (Aug 9 - Sep 7, 2023). It ranks #4,179 over the past 365 days.
Rankings
Current position by overall and genre
Performance
Popularity history
Peak Buzz Score
2.5
#2,747Peak rank
Aug 9 - Sep 7, 2023
1-Year Buzz Score
0.3
#4,1791-year rank
Last 365 days
Days at #1
0
Past 365 days
Days in Top 10
0
Past 365 days
In the Rankings
May 17, 2026
#4327
Searching for Sugar Man
0.4
Top Cast
Most popular Searching for Sugar Man cast members by current Buzz Score on May 17, 2026
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