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Sorry to Bother You

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Sorry to Bother You

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Satirical fantasy starring Lakeith Stanfield and Tessa Thompson. Struggling to pay rent, Cassius "Cash" Green takes a job as a telemarketer, and excels when he adopts an affluent-sounding "white voice" on the phone. As Cash and his girlfriend become involved with local union activities, a series of strange events lead to the uncovering of astonishing secrets.

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A star rating of 3 out of 5.

Terry Staunton

An absurdist gagfest set in a parallel universe, making social observations about racial disparity and blue collar struggle may look like a hard sell on paper, but first-time director Boots Riley has fashioned an intriguing film with a message as well as mirth. Lakeith Stanfield stars as a young Black man persuaded to adopt a "white" voice while working at a call centre, and soon finds himself as the figurehead of a radical group facing off to big business. The premise escalates into outlandish fantasy that occasionally risks losing sight of its intentions, but Stanfield's bumbling charm, along with spirited support from Danny Glover, Terry Crews and Jermaine Fowler, helps maintain a disciplined narrative. It may sag a little in its final third, but it's still one of the most original comedies in years.

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6.9/10

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rolenameCassius GreenLaKeith StanfieldDetroitTessa ThompsonSalvadorJermaine FowlerMr BlankOmari HardwickSergioTerry CrewsDiana DeBaucheryKate BerlantJohnnyMichael X SommersLangstonDanny GloverSqueezeSteven YeunSteve LiftArmie HammerCassius's white voiceDavid Cross (2)Detroit's white British voiceLily JamesMr Blank's white voicePatton OswaltFirst Equisapien / DemariusForest WhitakerVoice in elevatorRosario Dawson

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rolenameDirectorBoots Riley

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Theatrical distributor

Universal

Released on

2018-12-07

Languages

English

Guidance

swearing, sex scenes, drug abuse

Available on

DVD

Formats

Colour

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