Sorry to Bother You

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Sorry to Bother You

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2018

1h 45m

Comedy

Fantasy

Sci-Fi

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In an alternate reality of present-day Oakland, Calif., telemarketer Cassius Green finds himself in a macabre universe after he discovers a magical key that leads to material glory. As Green's career begins to take off, his friends and co-workers organize a protest against corporate oppression. Cassius soon falls under the spell of Steve Lift, a cocaine-snorting CEO who offers him a salary beyond his wildest dreams.

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Critics Consensus

Fearlessly ambitious, scathingly funny, and thoroughly original, Sorry to Bother You loudly heralds the arrival of a fresh filmmaking talent in writer-director Boots Riley.

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Hannah Giorgis

The Atlantic

Sorry to Bother You is as much a character-driven story about the gentrification of Oakland -- and the Bay Area writ large -- as it is an absurdist anti-capitalist fable.

Sep 10, 2019

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Jourdain Searles

Bitch Media

A hilarious, intelligent, and socially relevant satire of American business and capitalism, and hands-down one of the best films of 2018.

Feb 5, 2019

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Simon Childs

New Statesman

While Sorry to Bother You is off-the-wall and hilariously bizarre, its message is firmly grounded in the recognisable injustice of a system whose decadence is seeing it teetering on the edge of collapse.

Dec 20, 2018

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Calum Cooper

Source (Scotland)

The concept is brilliant and the characters, both benign and despicable, are a lot of fun to be around. The colour palette is lustrous, the dialogue is enthusiastically snappy, and the comedy is consistently effective.

Jul 14, 2024

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Kate Boyle

InSession Film

It's a brilliant mix of humor and shocking plot twists.

Jul 8, 2024

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M.N. Miller

Ready Steady Cut

Stanfield’s talent is undeniable; a method actor at heart and now should become a household name.

Rated: 4.5/5

Aug 16, 2022

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Lisa T

There really aren't any words to describe this film. It's a wild ride.

Rated 4 out of 5 stars

11/26/25

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Iamwhoi M

Way longer than it should've been. More stupid than funny.

Rated 2 out of 5 stars

11/23/25

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Phoebe R

such a master class is world building and tone. props for an actually well thought out radical political movie from a director that’s clearly read theory, Greta Gerwig and Barbie “feminism” could never

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

10/31/25

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VITALII H

Exceptional. This movie is a definition of the term "mind blowing". I don't wanna spoil anything. It socially shows everything that's wrong with society. Rich people wanna become richer, regular ppl want to live the life of their dreams... And then empty promises are made, exploitation and oh man! There's just so much stufi. Directing and production - top quality! Loved it! The way the plot was executed and delivered... Obsessed!

Rated 4.5 out of 5 stars

10/26/25

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Charlotte G

Kinda borning, not a lot happened, wouldn't recommend. Not really a plot

Rated 0.5 out of 5 stars

09/01/25

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meeqwon U

The movie is different, but I would say it again. I enjoyed it.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

08/17/25

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Synopsis

In an alternate reality of present-day Oakland, Calif., telemarketer Cassius Green finds himself in a macabre universe after he discovers a magical key that leads to material glory. As Green's career begins to take off, his friends and co-workers organize a protest against corporate oppression. Cassius soon falls under the spell of Steve Lift, a cocaine-snorting CEO who offers him a salary beyond his wildest dreams.

Director: Boots Riley
Producer: Nina Yang Bongiovi, Forest Whitaker, Charles D. King, George Rush, Jonathan Duffy, Kelly Williams
Screenwriter: Boots Riley
Distributor: Annapurna Pictures
Production Co: Significant Prods.
Rating: R (Graphic Nudity|Drug Use|Pervasive Language|Some Strong Sexual Content)
Genre: Comedy, Fantasy, Sci-Fi
Original Language: English
Release Date (Theaters): Jul 13, 2018, Wide
Release Date (Streaming): Oct 9, 2018
Box Office (Gross USA): $17.5M
Runtime: 1h 45m
Aspect Ratio: Scope (2.35:1)

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