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.

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

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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