Sugar Daddy is a 2020 Canadian drama film, directed by Wendy Morgan.[1] The film stars Kelly McCormack as Darren, a talented but struggling young singer-songwriter who decides to sign up for a paid dating service to make extra money.[2]
The film premiered at the 2020 Whistler Film Festival,[3] where McCormack received an honorable mention for the Borsos Competition award for best performance in a Canadian film, and won the One to Watch award.[5]
On review aggregator Rotten Tomatoes, the film has a score of 100% based on reviews from 19 critics, with an average 7.8/10 rating.[7] Based of 5 critics on Metacritic, the film have a score of 78 out of a 100, indicating "generally favorable reviews".[8]
Amil Niazi of The Globe and Mail wrote "Sugar Daddy will be gripping viewing for anyone who wonders what it takes to make it - and whether it's all worth it in the end".[9]
Bobby LePire of Film Threat praised the film's "outstanding writing, stylish, dazzling direction, and a breathtaking, radiant performance from Kelly McCormack", adding that "the drama never lets the audience go and proves to be a searing examination of its young protagonist and the society she lives in".[10]