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Sorry to Bother You

Sorry to Bother You

Destiny is calling.

20186.81h 52m

Overview

In an alternate present-day version of Oakland, black telemarketer Cassius Green discovers a magical key to professional success – which propels him into a macabre universe.

Directed by Boots Riley
Written by Boots Riley
Produced by Jonathan Duffy, George Rush, Kelly Williams
Box OfficeBudget: $3.2MRevenue: $18.2M

Top Cast

LaKeith Stanfield

LaKeith Stanfield

Cassius Green

Tessa Thompson

Tessa Thompson

Detroit

Jermaine Fowler

Jermaine Fowler

Salvador

Omari Hardwick

Omari Hardwick

Mr. _______

Terry Crews

Terry Crews

Sergio

Kate Berlant

Kate Berlant

Diana DeBauchery

Michael X. Sommers

Michael X. Sommers

Johnny

Danny Glover

Danny Glover

Langston

Steven Yeun

Steven Yeun

Squeeze

Armie Hammer

Armie Hammer

Steve Lift

Themes & Keywords

slaverysatiresurrealismoakland, californiapovertytelemarketertelemarketingthoughtfulhuman animal hybridcorporate conspiracycomplexrace relationsmodern slaveryprovocativeabsurdhilariousbold

About Sorry to Bother You

Sorry to Bother You is a fantasy, science fiction, comedy film released in 2018 exploring themes of slavery, satire, surrealism, oakland, california, poverty, telemarketer. Directed by Boots Riley, it stars LaKeith Stanfield, Tessa Thompson, Jermaine Fowler. In an alternate present-day version of Oakland, black telemarketer Cassius Green discovers a magical key to professional success – which propels him into a macabre universe.

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