Sorry to Bother You

Name: Sorry to Bother You
Genre: Fantasy, Science Fiction, Comedy
Released: 2018-07-06
Duration: 1 h 52 min
Rating: 6.8
Cast: LaKeith Stanfield, Tessa Thompson, Jermaine Fowler, Omari Hardwick, Terry Crews

2018·Movie·R·112 min·★ 6.8(1,764)

Fantasy Science Fiction Comedy More English titles

“Destiny is calling.”

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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About Sorry to Bother You

Sorry to Bother You is a 2018 English-language fantasy, science fiction and comedy film directed by Boots Riley. The cast is led by LaKeith Stanfield, Tessa Thompson, Jermaine Fowler. It has a runtime of 1h 52m. Viewers rate it 6.8/10 across 1800 ratings. In United States, it is currently streaming on MovieSphere+ Amazon Channel, Kanopy.

Sorry to Bother You was produced by Cinereach, Significant Productions, and MACRO and made in United States of America. It was released on July 6, 2018, and carries a R certification. Made on a budget of about $3 million, it went on to gross $18 million worldwide.

Director: Boots Riley
Writers: Boots Riley
Release date: July 6, 2018
OTT release: October 9, 2018
Original language: English
Age rating: R
Status: Released
Country: United States of America
Budget: $3 million
Box office: $18 million
Production: Cinereach, Significant Productions, MACRO

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Sorry to Bother You cast & crew

Sorry to Bother You was directed by Boots Riley and written by Boots Riley.

The cast features LaKeith Stanfield as Cassius Green, Tessa Thompson as Detroit, Jermaine Fowler as Salvador, Omari Hardwick as Mr. _______, Terry Crews as Sergio, and Kate Berlant as Diana DeBauchery.

Behind the camera, the score was composed by Merrill Garbus, cinematography is by Doug Emmett, and it was produced by George Rush and Jonathan Duffy.

Is Sorry to Bother You worth watching?

Sorry to Bother You holds an audience score of 6.8/10 from 1,764 ratings, a solidly received fantasy films.

At 1h 52m, it's a standard feature-length watch.

If you enjoy fantasy, science fiction, and comedy, Sorry to Bother You is worth a place on your watchlist.

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It first became available to stream digitally on October 9, 2018.

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