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Sorry to Bother You

  • 20182018
  • RR
  • 1h 52m
IMDb RATING
6.9/10
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LaKeith Stanfield in Sorry to Bother You (2018)
In an alternate present-day version of Oakland, telemarketer Cassius Green discovers a magical key to professional success, propelling him into a macabre universe.
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In an alternate present-day version of Oakland, telemarketer Cassius Green discovers a magical key to professional success, propelling him into a universe of greed.In an alternate present-day version of Oakland, telemarketer Cassius Green discovers a magical key to professional success, propelling him into a universe of greed.In an alternate present-day version of Oakland, telemarketer Cassius Green discovers a magical key to professional success, propelling him into a universe of greed.
IMDb RATING
6.9/10
78K
YOUR RATING
POPULARITY
1,442
237
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    • Director
      • Boots Riley
    • Writer
      • Boots Riley
    • Stars
      • LaKeith Stanfield
      • Tessa Thompson
      • Jermaine Fowler
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      • Boots Riley
    • Writer
      • Boots Riley
    • Stars
      • LaKeith Stanfield
      • Tessa Thompson
      • Jermaine Fowler
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    • 490User reviews
    • 213Critic reviews
    • 80Metascore
    • Awards
      • 19 wins & 57 nominations

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    Sorry To Bother You
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    Sorry To Bother You
    A Salute to Black Directors
    Clip 4:16
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    IMDbrief: Meet the Top Stars & Breakout Stars of 2018
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    Full Episode 2:50
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    Soul-Crushing Jobs With the Cast of 'Sorry to Bother You'
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    'Sorry to Bother You' Star and Director on the Awkwardness of Sex Scenes
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    'Sorry to Bother You' Star and Director on the Awkwardness of Sex Scenes
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    Tessa Thompson, Armie Hammer, and Steven Yeun on Their Successful Past Years
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    Armie Hammer Gives the Story Behind George Miller's 'Justice League' Demise

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    Boots Riley in Sorry to Bother You (2018)
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    Boots Riley and Steven Yeun in Sorry to Bother You (2018)
    Armie Hammer and LaKeith Stanfield in Sorry to Bother You (2018)
    Jermaine Fowler in Sorry to Bother You (2018)
    Jermaine Fowler in Sorry to Bother You (2018)
    LaKeith Stanfield in Sorry to Bother You (2018)
    Steven Yeun and LaKeith Stanfield in Sorry to Bother You (2018)

    Top cast

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    LaKeith Stanfield
    LaKeith Stanfield
    • Cassius Green
    • (as Lakeith Stanfield)
    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
    Robert Longstreet
    Robert Longstreet
    • Anderson
    David Cross
    David Cross
    • Cassius's White Voice
    • (voice)
    Patton Oswalt
    Patton Oswalt
    • Mr. _______'s White Voice
    • (voice)
    Lily James
    Lily James
    • Detroit's White British Voice
    • (voice)
    Forest Whitaker
    Forest Whitaker
    • First Equisapien…
    Rosario Dawson
    Rosario Dawson
    • Voice in Elevator
    • (voice)
    Shelley Mitchell
    Shelley Mitchell
    • Mrs. Costello
    Jerry McDaniel Jr.
    Jerry McDaniel Jr.
    • Man Eating Dinner
    • (as Jerry Mcdaniel Jr.)
    • Director
      • Boots Riley
    • Writer
      • Boots Riley
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    • Trivia
      At one point, Detroit wears a pair of earrings with the phrases BURY THE RAG and DEEP IN YOUR FACE. These are lyrics from "The Lonesome Death of Hattie Carroll" by Bob Dylan, which is a protest song about a poor African-American woman murdered by a wealthy white man. ("Bury the rag deep in your face/ Now's the time for your tears".)
    • Goofs
      1:24:50 After meeting Lift, Cash wakes in his apartment. He sits on the bed and raises his left hand to his temple. The camera angle changes and it is his right arm that is raised.
    • Quotes

      Sergio: Hey, Cash. How much longer I gotta wait for my money?

      Cassius Green: God made this land for all of us. Greedy people like you want to hog it to yourself, and your family.

      Sergio: Me and my family?

      Cassius Green: Yeah.

      Sergio: Cassius, I'm your fuckin' uncle.

    • Crazy credits
      There's a mid-credits scene.
    • Connections
      Featured in The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon: Armie Hammer/Meghan Trainor/Rupi Kaur/Bebe Rexha (2018)
    • Soundtracks
      Victors of the Age
      Written by Boots Riley and Damion Gallegos
      Performed by The Coup

    User reviews490

    Review
    Top review
    8/10
    Sorry to Bother You - Dark Social Commentary.
    The beginning is very like 'The Wolf of Wall Street', this film is also all about capitalism and greed. Our hero, Cassius is struggling to make end meet, he applies to be a telemarketer and quickly promoted to a 'Power Caller'

    He discovers that senior management are exploiting its employees to generate more profit (you'll see how towards the end). The humour at the beginning turns into dark social commentary with lots of symbolism.

    I'm always apprehensive when a poster says 'the best film of the year by far' Well ... it's not the 'best', but very good and definitely different.
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    • brankovranjkovic
    • Dec 13, 2018

    Details

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    • Release date
      • July 13, 2018 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Official sites
      • Official Facebook
      • Official site
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Вибач, що турбую
    • Filming locations
      • Oakland, California, USA
    • Production companies
      • Cinereach
      • MACRO
      • MNM Creative
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    Box office

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    • Budget
      • $3,200,000 (estimated)
    • Gross US & Canada
      • $17,493,096
    • Opening weekend US & Canada
      • $727,266
      • Jul 8, 2018
    • Gross worldwide
      • $18,170,707
    See detailed box office info on IMDbPro

    Technical specs

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    • Runtime
      1 hour 52 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Aspect ratio
      • 2.35 : 1

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