Sorry to Bother You
A struggling telemarketer discovers a mysterious “white voice” that catapults him to elite sales success, only to be drawn into a sinister corporate conspiracy where he must choose between wealth and his own humanity.
“Destiny is calling.”
Synopsis
In an alternate version of present-day Oakland, black telemarketer Cassius Green uncovers a magical key to professional success, which leads him into a dark and macabre universe.
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A crew of 288+ credited
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Craft leads on file
Edited by Terel GibsonShot by Doug EmmettScored by Nate BrennerDesigned by Jason KisvardaySound by Daniel BrennanCostumes by Deirdra Elizabeth GovanStunts by Eric JacobusVFX by Darren Orr
Box Office
2018 · Box office
💰 Box-office hit — grossed 5.7× its budget
Why 2.5×?
Cinemas keep roughly half of every ticket sold, and a wide release’s marketing often costs about as much again as the film — so a movie needs to gross around 2.5× its production budget just to break even theatrically. It’s a rule of thumb, not the studio’s ledger (home video and streaming come later).
Worldwide gross
$18.2M
Opening week (7-day): $1.1M
Peak 16 theaters
Also known as
- Sorry to Bother Youde
- (English)Sorry to Bother You
- (French)Sorry to Bother You
- (Bulgarian)Извинете за безпокойството
Release dates around the world1 country · showhide
- United StatesJan 20, 2018
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Cast & Crew
288 unique people credited
Top billed cast
Lakeith Stanfield
as Cassius Green
Elaine Clark
as as Game Show Host
Tessa Thompson
as Detroit
Jermaine Fowler
as Salvador
Omari Hardwick
as Mr. _______
Terry Crews
as Sergio
Kate Berlant
as Diana DeBauchery
Michael X Sommers
as Johnny
Danny Glover
as Langston
Steven Yeun
as Squeeze
Armie Hammer
as Steve Lift
Robert Longstreet
as Anderson
Supporting cast
82David Cross
as Cassius's White Voice
Patton Oswalt
as Mr. _______'s White Voice
Lily James
as Detroit's White British Voice
Forest Whitaker
as First Equisapien, Demarius
Rosario Dawson
as Voice in Elevator
Shelley Mitchell
as Mrs. Costello
Jerry Mcdaniel Jr
as Man Eating Dinner
Indigo Jackson
as Cynthia Rose, Neanderthal Woman
Eric Jacobus
as Blackwater Commander
Elaine A Clark
as Game Show Host
Mistah F A B
as Car Passenger
Val Garrahan
as Woman on Couch
Chad Briggs
as Billboard Worker
Ken Baggott
as TV News Reporter
David Fine
as Street Preacher
Damion Gallegos
as Jim Ellman
Michael Rhys Kan
as Mr. Son
Molly Brady
as Entertainment News Host
Nato Green
as Man in Crowd
W Kamau Bell
as Other Man in Crowd
Safiya Fredericks
as Colette
Sara Buskirk
as WorryFree Commercial Voice
Terel Gibson
as NTV Spots Announcer
Lyrics Born
as Game Show Contestant
Gabby Lala
as Health Clinic Receptionist
Thessaly Lerner
as DIY Wig-Making Host
Ken Gamble
as Screaming Equisapien
Keniece Ford
as Left Eye Street Artist
Gina Madrid
as Left Eye Street Artist
Spy Emerson
as Left Eye Street Artist
Silk E
as Left Eye Street Artist
Jacinta Kaumbulu
as Left Eye Street Artist
Sara Melekova
as Left Eye Street Artist
Annie Chen
as Left Eye Street Artist
Akilah A Walker
as Left Eye Street Artist
Akia Greybill
as Left Eye Street Artist
Makiah Green
as Left Eye Street Artist
Sara Anders
as Patient in Waiting Room
Rayna Angelique
as Striker, Protester
Eric Arnold
as Eric Arnold
William W Barbour
as Soldier, Party Guest
Marcella Bragio
as Power Caller, Lady in Red
Anthony Cabello
as Worry Free Gay Commercial Person
Cabran E Chamberlain
as Striker
Ryan Coursey
as Langston White Voice
Talon Crow
as Telemarketer
Mahari Crown
as Fake Cassius Green
M Shawn Cunningham
as The Bouncer
Cyl Nita
as Striker, Protester
Steve Dakota
as Striker
John Demakas
as Bloody Protester
Jonathan Duffy
as Man Brushing Teeth in Car
Yin Dumela
as Striker
Oumie Garba
as Girl in VIP Room
Tina Gilton
as Telemarketer
Tom Hart
as Senator
Linda Joy Henry
as Power Caller
Jayson Johnson
as Guy on the Street
Dawayne Jordan
as Football Player
Victor Kali
as Man Talking with Detroit at Gallery Opening
Brandon E Lee
as Injured Striker
John Lobato
as House Party Guest
Beteal Mahari
as Girl in VIP Room
Mary Lu Marr
as Striker
Mahal Montoya
as Telemarketer
Ed Moy
as Telemarketer
Teresa Navarro
as Telemarketer
Darlene Nesson
as Wife
Ajani Perkins
as Protester
Krystle Piamonte
as Manicurist, Striker
Mel Powell
as Power Caller
Brian Sampson
as Protester
Yhana Sibelle
as Party Guest
Patricia Simmons
as Factory Worker
Victor M Slone
as Copy Technician
Steve Tanabe
as Blackwater Agent
Tony Toste
as Blackwater Agent
Stephanie Vandagriff
as Secretary
James D Weston Ii
as Blackwater Agent
Jimi Wheeler
as Protester
Kelly Williams
as Dave - Painter Chasing Detroit
Tom Woodruff Jr
as Equisapien
Directors
1Writers
1Producers
21Anthony Seyler
soundtrack producer (uncredited)
Brian Benson
co-producer
Caroline Kaplan Nm0438210
executive producer
Charles D King
Producer, Producers
Debbie Brubaker
co-producer / line producer
Devan Maura Saber
digital intermediate producer
Forest Whitaker
producer
George Rush
Producer
Gordon T Wittmann
visual effects producer: Allied / Beast SF (as Gordon Wittman)
Gus Deardoff
executive producer
James Reyes
digital intermediate producer
Jonathan Duffy
Producer, Producers
Josh Rappaport
co-producer (as Joshua Rappaport)
Kelly Williams
producer
Kim Roth
executive producer
Marli Lee
assistant to producers
Michael K Shen
executive producer
Michael Y Chow
executive producer
Nina Yang Bongiovi
Producer, Producers
Philipp Engelhorn
executive producer
Poppy Hanks
executive producer
Other crew
184Victoria Adams
accounting assistant
Mike Fischer
additional electrician
Angela Organ
adr editor
Justine Baker
adr mixer
Bruce Winant
adr voice casting
Dann Fink
adr voice casting
Audrey Haas
art department production assistant (as Audry Haas)
Sarah Moudjebeur
Art Directors
Stephen Dudro
Art Directors
Amanda Todd
assistant animator: stop motion sequence
Beomjin Kim
assistant director intern (uncredited)
Kathryn Prescott
assistant editor
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