Pictured: Taraji P. Henson · PhilipRomanoPhoto · CC BY-SA 4.0Trailer not yet released
Give Me Some Sugah
Give Me Some Sugah
Dec 16, 2026
Based on the viral true story of a South Side Chicago bakery owner who discovers a regular customer is her long-lost son.
Drama · Faith · True story
Cast
Who's in it
Taraji P. Henson
as Lenore Lindsey · Black American
Joey Bada$$
Role not yet published · Saint Lucian heritage
Aunjanue Ellis-Taylor
as Angie · Black American
Russell Hornsby
as Robert · Black American
Alexis Louder
Role not yet published · Ancestry not verified
Tasha Smith
as Toni · Ancestry not verified
Semaj Prather
as Mason
Arischa Conner
Role not yet published
Angela Davis
Role not yet published
Caroline Avery Granger
Role not yet published
Heritage is shown only where a reliable source documents it. How we verify
Why it's on the radar
Taraji P. Henson leads; directed by Tasha Smith; produced by Tyler Perry and DeVon Franklin.
Sources: What's on Netflix, Chicago Sun-Times
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