Sugar Hill (1994)

Director:

Leon Ichaso

Writer (WGA):

Barry Michael Cooper (written by)

Release Date:

25 February 1994 (USA)

Genre:

Thriller | Drama

Tagline:

He wanted power. He wanted revenge. Now he just wants out.

Plot:

Hardened, uncomprimising drug dealer Roemello Skuggs decides to quit his scumbag profession so he may start a new life with his girlfriend...

Plot Keywords:

Brother | African American | Drug Dealing | Harlem | Gangster

Cast

Wesley Snipes	...	Roemello Skuggs
Khandi Alexander	...	Ella Skuggs
DeVaughn Nixon	...	Raynathan (Age 11)
Marquise Wilson	...	Roemello (Age 10)
O.L. Duke	...	Tutty
Clarence Williams III	...	A.R. Skuggs
Abe Vigoda	...	Gus Molino
Anthony Thomas	...	Worker
Michael Wright	...	Raynathan Skuggs
John Pittman	...	Lucky
Steve Harris	...	Ricky Goggles
Michael Guess	...	Y.G. (Young Gun)
Kimberly Russell	...	Chantal
Theresa Randle	...	Melissa
Abdul Mutakabbir	...	Bouncer
Yusaf Ramadan	...	Bouncer
Karl Johnson	...	Bouncer
Andre Lamal	...	Martin David
Dulé Hill	...	Roemello Skuggs (Age 17)
Sam Gordon	...	Raynathan (Age 18)
Larry Joshua	...	Harry Molino
Raymond Serra	...	Sal Marconi
Frank Ferrara	...	Sal's Bodyguard
Donald Faison	...	Kymie Damiels
Bryan Clark	...	Dean
Lord Michael Banks	...	Nigerian
Alex Brown	...	Nigerian #2 (as Alex A. Brown)
Joe Dallesandro	...	Tony Adamo
Ernie Hudson	...	Lolly Jonas
Nick Corello	...	Coco
Leslie Uggams	...	Doris Holly
Natalie Venetia Belcon	...	Lynette
Brendan Jefferson	...	Kid
Denetria Champ	...	Diva
Phyromn Taylor	...	Preacher
Sam Bottoms	...	Oliver Thompson
Maria R. Kelly	...	Coco's Girlfriend (as Maria Kelley)
Vondie Curtis-Hall	...	Mark Doby

Directed by
Leon Ichaso

Writing credits (WGA)
Barry Michael Cooper		(written by)

Produced by
Marc Abraham	....	producer
Greg Brown	....	producer
Rudy Langlais	....	producer
Steven R. McGlothen	....	producer

Original Music by
Terence Blanchard

Cinematography by
Bojan Bazelli

Film Editing by
Gary Karr

Production Design by
Michael Helmy

Art Direction by
Andrea Dopaso

Set Decoration by
Kathryn Peters

Costume Design by
Eduardo Castro

Makeup Department
Clifford Booker	....	key hair stylist
Cat'ania McCoy-Howze	....	key/2nd makeup artist
Laini Thompson	....	makeup department head

Production Management
Steven R. McGlothen	....	unit production manager

Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
Randy Carter	....	first assistant director
Steven R. McGlothen	....	second unit director

Art Department
Tommy Allen	....	property master
Marc Berline	....	carpenter
Kyung W. Chang	....	assistant art director
Chris Anthony Miller	....	lead man
Elaine O'Donnell	....	set decorator: New York

Sound Department
Gregg Barbanell	....	foley artist
Ricardo Broadus	....	sound effects editor
William Freesh	....	sound re-recording mixer
Tim Gedemer	....	sound editor
Malcolm Morris	....	sound mixer
Adrian Rollins	....	sound utility
Andy Rovins	....	boom operator
Cathie Speakman	....	adr editor
Ken Teaney	....	sound re-recording mixer

Stunts
Howard 'Stick' Baines	....	stunts: New York (as Howard Baines)
Tony Brubaker	....	stunt coordinator: Los Angeles
Andy Duppin	....	stunts: New York (as Andrew Duppin)
Joe Fitos	....	stunts: New York
Jeff Habberstad	....	stunt coordinator: Los Angeles
Maria R. Kelly	....	stunts: Los Angeles (as Maria Kelley)
Jalil Jay Lynch	....	stunts: New York (as Jalil Lynch)
Bob Minor	....	stunts: Los Angeles
Rita Minor	....	stunts: Los Angeles
Michael Russo	....	stunt coordinator: New York (as Mike Russo)
Marcus Salgado	....	fight consultant
Gregg Smrz	....	stunts: New York
Jeff Ward	....	stunts: New York

Camera and Electrical Department
Doug Foote	....	second assistant camera: New York
Michael Gallart	....	dimmer board operator
Michael Gallart	....	gaffer: New York
Loren Hillebrand	....	dolly grip
John Holmes	....	assistant camera
Melvin Pukowsky	....	grip: Los Angeles

Casting Department
Winsome Sinclair	....	extras casting

Editorial Department
Michael Belling	....	assistant editor
Alessandra Carlino	....	assistant editor
Kelley Dixon	....	assistant editor

Music Department
Pilar McCurry	....	executive soundtrack producer
Pilar McCurry	....	music supervisor
G. Marq Roswell	....	music supervisor

Transportation Department
Glenn Midcap	....	transportation coordinator
Robert J. Young	....	driver

Other crew
Mitchell Bell	....	production coordinator
Mary Montiforte	....	production controller
Larry Pearson	....	location manager
Grant Reid	....	location assistance
Barbara Thaxton	....	script supervisor
Rick Washburn	....	weapons coordinator
Marni Wilkens	....	location production assistant
Sam Montiforte	....	post-production accountant (uncredited)
Pam O'Har	....	location manager (uncredited)
Lynn M. van Kuilenburg	....	assistant location manager (uncredited)

Production Companies

• Beacon Communications
• Ghiznoz Productions
• J&M Entertainment
• South Street Films

Distributors

• Fox Video (video)
• Laurenfilm (Spain)
• Twentieth Century-Fox Film Corporation (1994) (USA)

Also Known As:

Harlem

Runtime:

123 min

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Color:

Black and White | Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.85 : 1

Sound Mix:

Dolby

Certification:

Australia:R | Iceland:16 | Spain:18 | UK:18 | USA:R

Company:

Beacon Communications

Quotes:

Roemello Skuggs: [Thinking about his late mother] The boy you loved has become the man you feared

EXCELLENT

Clarance Williams III, Gave one of the best performances by a black character actor I have ever seem, he portrays an elderly junkie in this fast pace and exciting movie. Sugar Hill is a picture that every african american should see, it has all the qualities that make a motion picture excellent, see it, and you will never forget this movie. Wesley Snipes also gave a great part as the head of the herion empire in Harlem, he and his brother started from nothing, and move to become feared by the white society and the mob, what kept them going is there love for each other, it is something that we should always remember between two people, I know that I will never forget the chemistry they had in this movie.