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Portrait of Boots Riley

Directing

Boots Riley

Career

Active from 2006 to 2026, with a break from 2007 to 2017, with up to 1 main title a year.

Average score
GoodWatch score77/100
Highest rated
Poster for I'm a Virgo
I'm a Virgo
GoodWatch score80/100

What stands out

Compared with the average well-known movie, over 5 of their titles. Select a trait to filter titles.

Energy: 3.9 versus catalog average 4.6EnergyHeart: 4.3 versus catalog average 4.2HeartHumor: 5.4 versus catalog average 2.6HumorWorld: 6.4 versus catalog average 5.6WorldCraft: 5.6 versus catalog average 5.3CraftStyle: 6.3 versus catalog average 5.9Style
Boots Riley Catalog average

Rarely in their work

  • Nostalgia
    1.7, average 3.8
  • Historical
    0.5, average 2.5
  • Violence
    2.4, average 4.1
  • Melancholy
    3.5, average 4.7

Main genres

Select a genre to see those titles.

Recurring tags

    Works often with

    People in at least two of their main titles.

    Movies and TV shows

    8
    Type
    Role
    Score
    Decade
    Genre
    Group by

    Upcoming

    2 titles
    Mr. Burns
    Mr. Burns

    Director, Writer

    Aliens in Eritea
    Aliens in Eritea

    Producer

    2020s

    3 titles · average score 64
    I Love Boosters
    I Love Boosters (2026)
    GoodWatch score 73

    Director, Producer

    Fremont
    Fremont (2023)
    GoodWatch score 78

    as Restaurant Patron (uncredited)

    I'm Charlie Walker
    I'm Charlie Walker (2022)
    GoodWatch score 41

    as Bartender Ray

    2010s

    2 titles · average score 77
    Sorry to Bother You
    Sorry to Bother You (2018)
    GoodWatch score 77

    Director, Original Music Composer

    Rope a Dope 2
    Rope a Dope 2 (2015)

    as Mayor

    2000s

    1 title
    The Coup: The Best Coup DVD Ever
    The Coup: The Best Coup DVD Ever (2006)

    Director