---
title: "Searching for Sugar Man"
year: 2012
canonical_url: "https://www.archytele.com/show/searching-for-sugar-man-2012"
media_type: "movie"
tmdb_id: 84334
imdb_id: "tt2125608"
status: "Released"
runtime_minutes: 85
community_rating: 7.9
vote_count: 1085
content_rating: "PG-13"
---

# Searching for Sugar Man (2012) — Television & Cinema Intelligence Dossier

> **Archytele Living Vault Canonical Record**: https://www.archytele.com/show/searching-for-sugar-man-2012

## Executive Summary & Cultural Positioning

Searching for Sugar Man is a film first released in 2012. Catalogued under Music, Documentary. Produced and broadcast by Passion Pictures, Red Box Films, Canfield Pictures. Current status: Released.

## The Hook & The Verdict

## Streaming Availability Matrix

| Region | Stream (Subscription) | Free / Ads | Rent / Buy |
| :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- |
| **United States (US)** | Howdy Amazon Channel | YouTube Free | Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies |
| **United Kingdom (GB)** | Now TV Cinema, Studiocanal Presents Amazon Channel | None | Apple TV Store, Rakuten TV, Amazon Video |
| **Canada (CA)** | Crave, Starz Amazon Channel, Crave Amazon Channel | Hoopla | Apple TV Store, CosmoGo, YouTube |
| **Australia (AU)** | Foxtel Now, DocPlay, Beamafilm, DocPlay Amazon Channel | Beamafilm | JustWatch TV Store, Apple TV Store, YouTube |

## Creative Credits

- **Directed by**: Malik Bendjelloul
- **Networks / Studios**: Passion Pictures, Red Box Films, Canfield Pictures

## Key Cast Continuity

- **Stephen Segerman** as *Self*
- **Dennis Coffey** as *Self*
- **Mike Theodore** as *Self*
- **Dan DiMaggio** as *Self*
- **Jerome Ferretti** as *Self*
- **Steve Rowland** as *Self*
- **Willem Möller** as *Self*
- **Craig Bartholomew Strydom** as *Self*
- **Ilse Assmann** as *Self*
- **Steve M. Harris** as *Self*

## Canonical Frequently Asked Questions

### Q: Where can I stream or watch Searching for Sugar Man online?
Searching for Sugar Man is currently available to watch or stream on Howdy Amazon Channel, Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies. Check our live regional availability tracker above for latest direct streaming, subscription, rent, or purchase options.

### Q: Is Searching for Sugar Man worth watching?
Searching for Sugar Man holds a community rating of 7.9/10 based on 1,085 verified viewer ratings. It offers engaging Music, Documentary for fans of the genre.

### Q: How long is the movie Searching for Sugar Man and when was it released?
Searching for Sugar Man is a feature film with a runtime of 85 minutes. It was released in 2012. Release status: Released.

### Q: Who directed Searching for Sugar Man?
Searching for Sugar Man was directed by Malik Bendjelloul.

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