''Sugartime'' is a 1995 American
crime film
Crime films, in the broadest sense, is a film genre inspired by and analogous to the crime fiction literary genre. Films of this genre generally involve various aspects of crime and its detection. Stylistically, the genre may overlap and combine ...
directed by
John N. Smith
John N. Smith OC (born July 31, 1943 in Montreal, Quebec) is a Canadian film director and screenwriter.
Career
Smith graduated with a B.A. in political science from McGill University in 1964. He joined the Canadian Broadcasting Corporation in 1 ...
and written by
Martyn Burke
Martyn Burke (born 1952) is a Canadian director, novelist and screenwriter from Toronto, Ontario.
Biography
Born in Hamilton, Ontario, to Freda and Les Burke who immigrated from England to Canada during World War II as part of the British Civ ...
. It is based on the 1991 book ''Roemer: Man Against the Mob'' by
William F. Roemer Jr.
William F. Roemer Jr. (June 16, 1926 – June 14, 1996) was an FBI agent for 30 years. He is known for his battle against organized crime and being the most highly decorated agent in FBI history. After retirement he became a private attorney ...
The film focuses on the true story of the affair between singer
Phyllis McGuire
The McGuire Sisters were a singing trio in American popular music. The group was composed of three sisters:
* Ruby Christine McGuire (July 30, 1926 – December 28, 2018)
* Dorothy "Dottie" McGuire (February 13, 1928 – September 7, 2012)
* Ph ...
of
The McGuire Sisters
The McGuire Sisters were a singing trio in American popular music. The group was composed of three sisters:
* Ruby Christine McGuire (July 30, 1926 – December 28, 2018)
* Dorothy "Dottie" McGuire (February 13, 1928 – September 7, 2012)
* Ph ...
, and Mafia boss
Sam Giancana
Salvatore Mooney Giancana (; born Gilormo Giangana; ; May 24, 1908 – June 19, 1975) was an American mobster who was boss of the Chicago Outfit from 1957 to 1966.
Giancana was born in Chicago to Italian immigrant parents. He joined the 42 ...
, famous for his alleged connections to
John F. Kennedy
John Fitzgerald Kennedy (May 29, 1917 – November 22, 1963), often referred to by his initials JFK and the nickname Jack, was an American politician who served as the 35th president of the United States from 1961 until his assassination i ...
and
Frank Sinatra
Francis Albert Sinatra (; December 12, 1915 – May 14, 1998) was an American singer and actor. Nicknamed the "Honorific nicknames in popular music, Chairman of the Board" and later called "Ol' Blue Eyes", Sinatra was one of the most popular ...
. It stars
John Turturro
John Michael Turturro (; born February 28, 1957) is an American actor and filmmaker. He is known for his contributions to the independent film movement. He has appeared in over sixty feature films and has worked frequently with the Coen brothers, ...
,
Mary-Louise Parker
Mary-Louise Parker (born August 2, 1964) is an American actress. After making her Broadway debut as Rita in Craig Lucas' '' Prelude to a Kiss'' in 1990 (for which she received a Tony Award nomination), Parker came to prominence for film roles in ...
,
Elias Koteas
Elias Koteas (; el, Ηλίας Κοτέας; born March 11, 1961) is a Canadian actor. He is known for playing Alvin "Al" Olinsky in the ''Chicago'' franchise, as well as appearing in lead and supporting roles in numerous films. He won the Cana ...
,
Maury Chaykin
Maury Alan Chaykin (July 27, 1949 – July 27, 2010) was an American–Canadian actor, best known for his portrayal of detective Nero Wolfe, as well as for his work as a character actor in many films and television programs.
Personal lif ...
,
Louis Del Grande
Louis Del Grande (born March 23, 1943) is a Canadian-American television writer and actor. He is best known for starring in the Canadian mystery/comedy series '' Seeing Things''.
Early life
Del Grande was born and raised in Union City, New Jersey ...
,
Deborah Duchêne
Deborah Duchene (born July 3, 1962 in Montreal, Quebec, Canada) is a former film, television, and stage actress. She grew up in the U.S. and Canada, the daughter of a Baptist minister. She has appeared in film, stage and television with her most ...
and
Larissa Laskin
Larissa Laskin is a Canadian actress whose credits include the A&E original film, '' The Golden Spiders: A Nero Wolfe Mystery'' (2000).
Early life
Born Larissa Lapchinski, Laskin appeared under that name in a number of stage productions in th ...
. The film premiered on
HBO
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on November 25, 1995.
Plot
Cast
*
John Turturro
John Michael Turturro (; born February 28, 1957) is an American actor and filmmaker. He is known for his contributions to the independent film movement. He has appeared in over sixty feature films and has worked frequently with the Coen brothers, ...
as
Sam Giancana
Salvatore Mooney Giancana (; born Gilormo Giangana; ; May 24, 1908 – June 19, 1975) was an American mobster who was boss of the Chicago Outfit from 1957 to 1966.
Giancana was born in Chicago to Italian immigrant parents. He joined the 42 ...
*
Mary-Louise Parker
Mary-Louise Parker (born August 2, 1964) is an American actress. After making her Broadway debut as Rita in Craig Lucas' '' Prelude to a Kiss'' in 1990 (for which she received a Tony Award nomination), Parker came to prominence for film roles in ...
as
Phyllis McGuire
The McGuire Sisters were a singing trio in American popular music. The group was composed of three sisters:
* Ruby Christine McGuire (July 30, 1926 – December 28, 2018)
* Dorothy "Dottie" McGuire (February 13, 1928 – September 7, 2012)
* Ph ...
*
Elias Koteas
Elias Koteas (; el, Ηλίας Κοτέας; born March 11, 1961) is a Canadian actor. He is known for playing Alvin "Al" Olinsky in the ''Chicago'' franchise, as well as appearing in lead and supporting roles in numerous films. He won the Cana ...
as Butch Blasi
*
Maury Chaykin
Maury Alan Chaykin (July 27, 1949 – July 27, 2010) was an American–Canadian actor, best known for his portrayal of detective Nero Wolfe, as well as for his work as a character actor in many films and television programs.
Personal lif ...
as
Tony Accardo
Anthony Joseph Accardo (; born Antonino Leonardo Accardo, ; April 28, 1906 – May 22, 1992), also known as "Joe Batters" and "Big Tuna", was an American longtime mobster. In a criminal career that spanned eight decades, he rose from small-time ho ...
*
Louis Del Grande
Louis Del Grande (born March 23, 1943) is a Canadian-American television writer and actor. He is best known for starring in the Canadian mystery/comedy series '' Seeing Things''.
Early life
Del Grande was born and raised in Union City, New Jersey ...
as Chuckie English
*
Deborah Duchêne
Deborah Duchene (born July 3, 1962 in Montreal, Quebec, Canada) is a former film, television, and stage actress. She grew up in the U.S. and Canada, the daughter of a Baptist minister. She has appeared in film, stage and television with her most ...
as
Christine McGuire
*
Larissa Laskin
Larissa Laskin is a Canadian actress whose credits include the A&E original film, '' The Golden Spiders: A Nero Wolfe Mystery'' (2000).
Early life
Born Larissa Lapchinski, Laskin appeared under that name in a number of stage productions in th ...
as
Dorothy McGuire
Dorothy Hackett McGuire (June 14, 1916 – September 13, 2001) was an American actress. She was nominated for the Academy Award for Best Actress for ''Gentleman's Agreement'' (1947) and won the National Board of Review Award for Best Actre ...
*Amanda Blitz as Annette Giancana
*Renessa Blitz as Francine Giancana
*Kelly Bodanis as Doris
*Bob Clout as Mr. McGuire
*Stuart Clow as Vince Inserra
*Bill Cross as
Robert Maheu
Robert Aime Maheu (October 30, 1917 – August 4, 2008) was an American businessman and lawyer, who worked for the FBI and CIA, and as the chief executive of Nevada operations for the industrialist Howard Hughes.
Early life
Maheu was born in Wat ...
*Reg Dreger as Wadden
*Greg Ellwand as
William F. Roemer Jr.
William F. Roemer Jr. (June 16, 1926 – June 14, 1996) was an FBI agent for 30 years. He is known for his battle against organized crime and being the most highly decorated agent in FBI history. After retirement he became a private attorney ...
*Ron Gabriel as Frederick Jones
*Carole Galloway as Mrs. McGuire
*Yamit Geiger as Bonnie Giancana
*
Sam Grana
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as
Johnny Roselli
John "Handsome Johnny" Roselli (born Filippo Sacco; July 4, 1905 – August 7, 1976), sometimes spelled Rosselli, was an influential mobster for the Chicago Outfit who helped that organization control Hollywood and the Las Vegas Strip. In the ear ...
*Howard Jerome as Russian Louie
*
Nahanni Johnstone
Nahanni Johnstone is a Canadian actress. She was nominated for the Gemini Award for Best Performance by an Actress in a Featured Supporting Role in a Dramatic Program or Mini-Series for her performance in ''Booky and the Secret Santa'' (2007).pag ...
as Carlene Delfano
*Patrick Jude as
Frank Sinatra
Francis Albert Sinatra (; December 12, 1915 – May 14, 1998) was an American singer and actor. Nicknamed the "Honorific nicknames in popular music, Chairman of the Board" and later called "Ol' Blue Eyes", Sinatra was one of the most popular ...
*David Keeley as Ralph Hill
*Deborah Kirshenbaum as Marie Perno
*John Kozak as Eddie Vogel
*Peter Krantz as
Robert F. Kennedy
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*Corinne Langston as Queen Mother
*Adam Large as Fanning
*John Lefebvre as Bennett Williams
*Vincent Marino as Jimmy Perno
*Robin McCulloch as
Dick Martin
*
Gerry Mendicino
Gennaro "Gerry" Mendicino (born May 18, 1950) is a Canadian actor.
Mendicino was born in North Bay, Ontario, and graduated from the University of Windsor Drama School in 1973. Throughout his career he has been able to play a wide range of versa ...
as Libonati
*Tony Munch as Moretti
*Michael Rhoades as Schippers
*Nicholas Rice as Judge Campbell
*
Rino Romano
Rino Romano is a Canadian actor.
Career
He is known for his work as Batman in the animated series ''The Batman'' (2004–2008), Spider-Man in ''Spider-Man Unlimited'' (1999–2001), and the video games ''Spider-Man'', '' Spider-Man 2: Enter Ele ...
as Phil Alderisio
*
Tony Rosato
Antonio Rosato (26 December 1954 – 10 January 2017) was an Italian-Canadian actor and comedian, who appeared in television and films. He was best known as a cast member on both '' SCTV'' and ''Saturday Night Live'', and for voicing Luigi in '' ...
as Frank Ferraro
*
Chuck Shamata
Charles "Chuck" Shamata (born 1942) is a Canadian actor.
Early life and education
Born and raised in Toronto, he worked at Honest Ed's,"Shamata's riding out acting's ups and downs". ''The Globe and Mail'', October 12, 1974. and studied acting ...
as Michael Delfano
*Ralph Small as John Bassett
*Jonathan Whittaker as
Dan Rowan
Daniel Hale Rowan (July 22, 1922 – September 22, 1987) was an American actor and comedian. He was featured in the television show ''Rowan & Martin's Laugh-In'', wherein he played straight man to Dick Martin and won the 1969 Emmy for Outstandin ...
References
External links
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1995 television films
1995 films
American crime films
1995 crime films
HBO Films films
Films directed by John N. Smith
Films about the American Mafia
Films about the Chicago Outfit
1990s English-language films
1990s American films
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