Sorry to Bother You

Sorry to Bother You follows Cassius 'Cash' Green, a struggling Black man in an alternate-reality Oakland who discovers that using a 'white voice' skyrockets his telemarketing career to disturbing heights. As he climbs the corporate ladder, he becomes entangled in a sinister conspiracy involving a powerful company called WorryFree. Writer-director Boots Riley crafts a bold, darkly comic allegory about capitalism, racial identity, and moral compromise.

• Boots Riley wrote the script over several years before directing.
• Lakeith Stanfield learned to use two distinct voices for the role.
• The film was shot entirely in Oakland, California.
• Tessa Thompson's colorful earrings were all custom-made for the film.
• Steven Yeun performed many of his own protest stunt scenes.

• Just stick to the script. The script is your friend.
• Have you ever heard of a place called WorryFree?
• You have a white voice. Use it.
• We are not your negroes, but we are your worry-free workers.
• Power, money, power. You know what I'm saying?