Sugar Hill (1974): cast, story & where to watch
1974 · Film · ★ 5.9

Released in 1974, Sugar Hill is an action, crime and horror film directed by Paul Maslansky, running about 91 minutes. “Meet Sugar Hill and her zombie hitmen... The mafia has never met anything like them!” — that tagline sets the tone.
What it’s about. When her boyfriend is brutally murdered, after refusing to be shaken down by the local gangsters running their protection racket, Sugar Hill, decides not to get mad, but BAD! Calling upon the help of aged voodoo queen Mama Maitresse, Sugar entreats her to call upon Baron Zamedi, the Lord of the Dead, for help in gaining a gruesome revenge. In exchange for her soul, the Dark Master raises up a zombie army to do her bidding. The bad guys who thought they were getting away clean are about to find out that they're DEAD wrong.
Who’s in it. Sugar Hill stars Marki Bey as Diana 'Sugar' Hill, Robert Quarry as Morgan, Don Pedro Colley as Baron Samedi and Betty Anne Rees as Celeste, among others.
How it landed. With an audience score of 5.9/10, Sugar Hill has drawn a solid, mixed-to-positive response.
Where to watch. In US you can stream it on Amazon Prime Video, AMC+ Amazon Channel, YouTube TV and ScreenPix Apple TV Channel and rent or buy it from Fandango At Home. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch Sugar Hill page.
If you liked it. Fans of Sugar Hill tend to enjoy The Dark Knight, The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King, Inception and The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring.
Frequently asked
- Where can I watch Sugar Hill (1974)?
- In US, Sugar Hill is available to stream on Amazon Prime Video, AMC+ Amazon Channel and YouTube TV, and rent or buy from Fandango At Home. Availability varies by country — check our where-to-watch page for every region.
- Is Sugar Hill worth watching?
- Sugar Hill holds an audience score of 5.9 out of 10, and is a strong pick if you enjoy action, crime and horror. Reactions are mixed, so it may depend on taste.
- Who stars in Sugar Hill?
- Sugar Hill stars Marki Bey, Robert Quarry, Don Pedro Colley, Betty Anne Rees and Richard Lawson.
- When was Sugar Hill released?
- Sugar Hill was released in 1974, with a runtime of about 91 minutes.
