While studying he became interested in the film industry and ever completed his architecture studies. Sulichin's career in film started when he met Spike Lee who made him the associate producer of his 1992 film "Malcolm X". Sulichin is credited with securing permission for the film crew to enter Mecca and for getting Nelson Mandela to perform a cameo role in the film. In 2016, it was reported that Sulichin accompanied actors Sean Penn and Kate del Castillo on their secret meeting with El Chapo in his hideout in the mountains of Durango prior to his arrest. The now famous meeting was purportedly to discuss the prospect of making a movie about the Sinaloa cartel leader. However, the Mexican authorities later insinuated that tracking the group’s visit aided them in arresting El Chapo arrest three months later. This led to speculation that the group may have been working with the US and Mexican authorities to locate one of the most wanted criminals and notorious drug lords. Both Penn and del Castillo have said that they have feared for their lives since the ill-fated meeting. Sulichin is reported to be currently working on "Flag Day" with Sean Penn, which is due for release in 2021.