Ghosts of Sugar Land
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| Distributed by | Netflix |
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Running time | 21 minutes |
| Country | United States |
| Language | English |
Ghosts of Sugar Land is a 2019 documentary film directed by Bassam Tariq, written by Thomas Niles and Bassam Tariq and starring Jennifer Julian and Kc Okoro.
Summary
[edit]The premise revolves around a young American Muslim man, Mark, who converted to Islam and became radicalized, and the reasons for it.[1]
Release and reception
[edit]The film premiered at the 2019 Sundance Film Festival[2] and was released on October 16, 2019, on Netflix.[3] As of October 2021[update], 100% of the six critical reviews compiled on Rotten Tomatoes are positive, with an average rating of 8/10.[4]
Cast
[edit]- Jennifer Julian
- Kc Okoro
References
[edit]- ^ "'Ghosts of Sugar Land' explores what happens if your friend joins ISIS". The Daily Dot. 16 October 2019. Retrieved 2020-04-18.
- ^ "2019 Sundance Film Festival Awards Announced". www.sundance.org. February 3, 2019. Retrieved 18 September 2023.
- ^ "Stream It Or Skip It: 'Ghosts Of Sugar Land' On Netflix, A Documentary Short About How A Young Muslim Became Radicalized". Decider. 16 October 2019. Retrieved 2020-04-18.
- ^ "Ghosts of Sugar Land (2019)". Rotten Tomatoes. Fandango. Retrieved October 10, 2021.
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Categories:
- 2019 films
- 2019 documentary films
- American documentary television films
- Documentary films about African Americans
- Documentary films about Islam in the United States
- Netflix original documentary films
- Sundance Film Festival award–winning films
- 2010s English-language films
- 2010s American films
- English-language documentary films