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Sorry to Bother You

2018·Movie
1h 52min·R
77
GreatGoodWatch score
IMDb6.9Metacritic787.0Rotten Tomatoes93%70%
IMDb6.9Metacritic787.0Rotten Tomatoes93%70%

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Very funny, immersive world, light on feelings.

Energy

Fast-paced

Fast from start to finish.

  • Fast Pace7
  • Tension6
  • Spectacle6

Heart

Wondrous

  • Wonder7
  • Melancholy5
  • Catharsis5

Humor

Plenty of satire and absurdist humor

  • Satire & Parody10
  • Absurdist Humor9
  • Wit & Wordplay7

World

Society, class and money, and politics

Lived-in and easy to get lost in.

  • Novelty9
  • World Immersion8
  • Dialogue Centrality8

Craft

Standout direction, performances, and dialogue

Layered plot that rewards full attention.

  • Direction8
  • Acting8
  • Dialogue Quality8

Style

Standout score and visual style

A distinctive visual signature.

  • Music Composition8
  • Visual Stylization8
  • Music Centrality8

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About

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.
Surreal SatireAfrofuturismPolitical CommentaryAbsurdist HumorClass WarfareSocially ConsciousVisually InventiveDark ComedyDystopianCorporate Critique

Crew

Directed by:
Boots Riley, Brian Benson, Andrea Manners
Written by:
Boots Riley
Produced by:
Forest Whitaker, Caroline Kaplan, Charles D. King
Composed by:
Boots Riley, Vladimir Kerkez, Ruy García

Sequels and Prequels

No sequels or prequels available

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Where can I stream Sorry to Bother You legally?

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You can watch it free with ads on Kanopy and Fawesome. You can also rent or buy it from Apple TV, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, and YouTube. All links in Where to Watch go to these licensed services.

Is Sorry to Bother You worth watching?

77
GreatGoodWatch score

Mostly. It's well received, with a GoodWatch score of 77/100 (IMDb 6.9, Rotten Tomatoes 93%, and Metacritic 78). The GoodWatch score combines critic and audience ratings.

What is Sorry to Bother You rated?

RStrong languageDrug use

It's rated R in the United States. Content advisories: strong language and drug use.

How long is Sorry to Bother You?

1 h 52 min

Sorry to Bother You runs 1 h 52 min.

Do critics and audiences agree on Sorry to Bother You?

Critics86
Audiences70

Not quite. Critics rate Sorry to Bother You higher (86) than audiences (70). It may be more rewarding than it is crowd-pleasing.

Was Sorry to Bother You a box office hit?

Budget$3 million
Box office$18 million

Yes, a big one. It cost about $3 million to make and earned $18 million worldwide, 5.7 times its budget.

What language is Sorry to Bother You in?

English

It was made in English. Produced in United States.

In how many countries can I watch Sorry to Bother You?

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GoodWatch finds legal streaming, rental, or purchase options for Sorry to Bother You in 58 countries. Pick any of them in Where to Watch to see the local services.

What tropes does Sorry to Bother You use?

Monochrome CastingProduce PeltingPolice BrutalityModern MinstrelsyShow Within a ShowSesquipedalian LoquaciousnessPerformance ArtistBring My Brown PantsActor IS the Title CharacterPainful TransformationBody WipeNo Name Givenand 121 more

TV Tropes lists 133 storytelling tropes for Sorry to Bother You, including Monochrome Casting, Produce Pelting, Police Brutality.