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Ghosts of Sugar Land

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Ghosts of Sugar Land
Film poster
Directed by
Written by
  • Thomas Niles
  • Bassam Tariq
Starring
  • Jennifer Julian
  • Kc Okoro
Production
company
  • Field of Vision
Distributed byNetflix
Release dates
  • January 26, 2019 (2019-01-26) (Sundance)
  • September 15, 2019 (2019-09-15)
Running time
21 minutes
CountryUnited States
LanguageEnglish

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

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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

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The film premiered at the 2019 Sundance Film Festival[2] and was released on October 16, 2019, on Netflix.[3] As of October 2021, 100% of the six critical reviews compiled on Rotten Tomatoes are positive, with an average rating of 8/10.[4]

Cast

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  • Jennifer Julian
  • Kc Okoro

References

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  1. ^ "'Ghosts of Sugar Land' explores what happens if your friend joins ISIS". The Daily Dot. 16 October 2019. Retrieved 2020-04-18.
  2. ^ "2019 Sundance Film Festival Awards Announced". www.sundance.org. February 3, 2019. Retrieved 18 September 2023.
  3. ^ "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.
  4. ^ "Ghosts of Sugar Land (2019)". Rotten Tomatoes. Fandango. Retrieved October 10, 2021.
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