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Sorry to Bother You
Sorry to Bother You

6.8

Sorry to Bother You

R·2018·112m

Summary

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.

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

Robert Longstreet

Robert Longstreet

Anderson

David Cross

David Cross

Cassius Green'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 / Demarius

Rosario Dawson

Rosario Dawson

Voice in Elevator (voice)

Shelley Mitchell

Shelley Mitchell

Mrs. Costello

Jerry McDaniel

Jerry McDaniel

Man Eating Dinner

Indigo Jackson

Indigo Jackson

Cynthia Rose / Neanderthal Woman

Eric Jacobus

Eric Jacobus

Blackwater Commander

Elaine A. Clark

Elaine A. Clark

Game Show Host

Mistah F.A.B.

Car Passenger

Val Garrahan

Val Garrahan

Woman on Couch

Chad Briggs

Billboard Worker

Ken Baggott

Ken Baggott

TV News Reporter

David Fine

David Fine

Street Preacher

Damion Gallegos

Jim Ellman

Michael Rhys Kan

Michael Rhys Kan

Mr. Son

Molly Brady

Molly Brady

Entertainment News Host

Nato Green

Nato Green

Man in Crowd

W. Kamau Bell

W. Kamau Bell

Other Man in Crowd

Safiya Fredericks

Safiya Fredericks

Colette

Sara Buskirk

WorryFree Commercial Voice (voice)

Terel Gibson

NTV Spots Announcer

Lyrics Born

Lyrics Born

Game Show Contestant

Gabby La La

Health Clinic Receptionist

Thessaly Lerner

DIY Wig-Making Host

Ken Gamble

Screaming Equisapien (voice)

Keniece Ford

Left Eye Street Artist

Gina Madrid

Left Eye Street Artist

Spy Emerson

Left Eye Street Artist

Silk E

Left Eye Street Artist

Jacinta Kaumbulu

Left Eye Street Artist

Sara Melekova

Left Eye Street Artist

Annie Chen

Annie Chen

Left Eye Street Artist

Akilah A. Walker

Akilah A. Walker

Left Eye Street Artist

Akia Greybill

Left Eye Street Artist

Makiah Green

Left Eye Street Artist

Ryan Coursey

Langston's White Voice (voice) (uncredited)

Jonathan Duffy

Jonathan Duffy

Man Brushing Teeth in Car (uncredited)

Kelly Williams

Kelly Williams

Dave - Painter Chasing Detroit (uncredited)

Tom Woodruff Jr.

Tom Woodruff Jr.

Equisapien (uncredited)

Dawayne Jordan

Dawayne Jordan

Football Player (uncredited)

James D. Weston II

James D. Weston II

Blackwater Agent (uncredited)

Teresa Navarro

Teresa Navarro

Telemarketer (uncredited)

Tony Toste

Blackwater Agent (uncredited)

William W. Barbour

William W. Barbour

Soldier / Party Guest (uncredited)

Marcella Bragio

Marcella Bragio

Power Caller / Lady in Red (uncredited)

Sara Anders

Patient in Waiting Room (uncredited)

Rayna Angélique

Striker / Protester (uncredited)

Eric Arnold

Eric Arnold (voice) (uncredited)

Anthony Cabello

Worry Free Gay Commercial Person (uncredited)

Cabran E. Chamberlain

Cabran E. Chamberlain

Striker (uncredited)

Talon Crow

Talon Crow

Telemarketer (uncredited)

Mahari Crown

Fake Cassius Green (uncredited)

M. Shawn Cunningham

The Bouncer (uncredited)

Cyl'Nita

Striker / Protester (uncredited)

Steve Dakota

Striker (uncredited)

John Demakas

John Demakas

Bloody Protester (uncredited)

Yin Dumela

Striker (uncredited)

Oumie Garba

Girl in VIP Room (uncredited)

Tina Gilton

Telemarketer (uncredited)

Tom Hart

Senator (uncredited)

Linda Joy Henry

Linda Joy Henry

Power Caller (uncredited)

Jayson Johnson

Jayson Johnson

Guy on the Street (uncredited)

Kali Victor

Man Talking with Detroit at Gallery Opening (uncredited)

Brandon E. Lee

Injured Striker (uncredited)

John Lobato

House Party Guest (uncredited)

Beteal Mahari

Girl in VIP Room (uncredited)

Mary Lu Marr

Mary Lu Marr

Striker (uncredited)

Mahal Montoya

Telemarketer (uncredited)

Ed Moy

Telemarketer (uncredited)

Darlene Nesson

Wife (uncredited)

Ajani Perkins

Ajani Perkins

Protester (uncredited)

Krystle Piamonte

Manicurist / Striker (uncredited)

Mel Powell

Mel Powell

Power Caller (uncredited)

Brian Sampson

Protester (uncredited)

Yhana Sibelle

Party Guest (uncredited)

Patricia Simmons

Factory Worker (uncredited)

Victor M. Slone

Copy Technician (uncredited)

Steve Tanabe

Steve Tanabe

Blackwater Agent (uncredited)

Stephanie Vandagriff

Secretary (uncredited)

Jimi Wheeler

Protester (uncredited)

Crew

Director, Screenplay

Boots Riley

Reviews

JediBurrell

JediBurrell

July 19, 2018

7

_Sorry To Bother You is “unapollogetic”, “unafraid”, “imaginative”._ These are the reviews of audiences, and critics; it’s hard to find someone that didn’t like this movie (unless you’re going to burrow through the Rotten Tomatoes audience reviews, in which case I’m sorry.)

The cast is packed with familiar faces: Lakeith Stanfield (as Cassius) who also happened to be in _Get Out_, Jermaine Fowler who had just finished work on CBS’ _Superior Donuts_, Danny Glover from the _Lethal Weapon_ films, and Terry Crews.

This movie had stunningly beautiful cinematography, and colors inspired by Bruce Block. Which is quite impressive considering the director (and writer) is a rapper with no background in film. But that story, what in the hell did I watch?

If you had seen the trailer and decided you want to go see this movie, maybe see it, but be prepared when that trailer just goes out the window. There isn’t some shocker twist at the end, this is an entirely different story.

Don’t go in thinking this is going to be funny, know that it’s a horror film and it will scar you. Think _Get Out_, but much, much worse (in a good way).

Media

Status:

Released

Original Language:

English

Budget:

$3,200,000.00

Revenue:

$18,200,000.00

Keywords

slavery
satire
surrealism
oakland, california
poverty
telemarketer
telemarketing
human animal hybrid
corporate conspiracy
race relations
modern slavery
irreverent
lighthearted
absurd