7.7
Viewer Rating
Combines user and critic ratings from four sources
Sorry to Bother You (2018)
Sorry to Bother You (2018)
Overview
In an alternate present-day version of Oakland, black telemarketer Cassius Green discovers a magical key to professional success – which propels him into a macabre universe.
Starring Cast
Where to watch
Rating & Dimensions
Bias Rating
Analyzing...
Progressive
Political: Strong Left
Diversity: High
LGBTQ: Neutral
Trans: Neutral
Viewer Rating
7.7
Overview
In an alternate present-day version of Oakland, black telemarketer Cassius Green discovers a magical key to professional success – which propels him into a macabre universe.
Starring Cast
Where to watch
Detailed Bias Analysis
Analyzing...
Progressive
Primary
The film's central thesis is an explicit and radical critique of systemic capitalism and corporate exploitation, advocating for revolutionary, collective action as the solution to societal problems.
The movie "Sorry to Bother You" features a cast predominantly composed of minority actors in lead roles, which is integral to its narrative exploring race and class. The film's story explicitly critiques traditional power structures and corporate exploitation, with its themes of racial identity and class struggle forming a central and explicit part of its narrative.
Secondary
The film includes a minor character, Salvador, who is casually identified as gay through a mention of his boyfriend. This detail is incidental to the main narrative, presenting his identity without emphasis, critique, or development, resulting in a neutral portrayal.
Sorry to Bother You features Squeeze, a trans man, as a supporting character in the activist group. His trans identity is acknowledged incidentally without being a central plot point or source of conflict. The film portrays him with dignity, neither uplifting nor denigrating his identity, maintaining a neutral stance.
The movie does not contain any action or adventure elements.
Sorry to Bother You is an original film with no pre-existing source material, historical figures, or legacy characters. All characters were created specifically for this movie, therefore no gender swaps occurred.
Sorry to Bother You is an original film with characters created specifically for this production. There is no prior source material, historical record, or previous installment from which characters' races could have been established and subsequently changed.
Viewer Rating Breakdown
User Ratings
6.9
6.8
Critic Ratings
9.3
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