# Sorry to Bother You (2018)

> A struggling Oakland telemarketer discovers that mastering a “white voice” can buy corporate success, even as it threatens his conscience, relationships, and solidarity with exploited workers.

Canonical page: https://ember.film/movie/285554

## Facts

- Runtime: 112 min
- Genres: Fantasy, Science Fiction, Comedy
- Director: Boots Riley
- Cast: LaKeith Stanfield, Tessa Thompson, Jermaine Fowler, Omari Hardwick, Terry Crews, Kate Berlant, Michael X. Sommers, Danny Glover
- TMDB rating: 6.8/10
- IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt5688932/

## Ember's analysis

- Pacing: brisk
- Intensity: strong
- Complexity: layered
- Violence: moderate
- Mood: witty, surreal, irreverent, political movie night, indie film night

## Synopsis

A surreal journey through capitalism and identity in a bizarre alternate reality.

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