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Sugar

2016-04-12 · 10 min · Not rated

Drama

A mother and daughter face a harsh new reality - Alzheimer's disease. After being away, Charlie returns home to find the one person she can't live without has quickly deteriorated into a woman she hardly knows.

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Directors
Dime Davis
Production companies
Directing Workshop for Women at the American Film Institute
Countries
United States of America
Status
Released
Budget
USD 10,000

Top Cast

Elle LorraineElle LorraineCharlie
Terrence Colby ClemonsNick
Wendy Raquel RobinsonWendy Raquel RobinsonMimi / Young Mimi
Zoe FletcherYoung Charlie
Erica O'KeithDeb

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