Sorry to Bother You
2018 · 112 min · Director: Boots Riley
Show plot summary (may contain spoilers)
In an alternate version of Oakland, Cassius Green gets a telemarketing job and finds the commission paid job a dispiriting struggle as a black man selling to predominately white people over the phone. That changes when a veteran advises him to use his "white voice," and the attitude behind it to make himself more appealing to customers. With a bizarrely high-pitched accent, Cassius becomes a success even as his colleagues form a union to improve their miserable jobs. Regardless, Cassius finds himself promoted a "Power Caller" selling the most morally abhorrent but lucrative products and services as his connection to his girlfriend and colleagues fades away. However, Cassius' conscience arises anew as he finds himself in the midst of his boss' bizarre world of condescending bigoted decadence and his sinister plans to create the perfect subservient work force with Cassius' help.
Emotional fingerprint
Sorry to Bother You (2018) — Movie. Top emotional signals: Humor 25%, Confusion 25%, Anger 20%. Source: AI estimate. Shares describe emotional signal, not percentages of people. Your experience may differ. How we measure
- Humor25%
- Confusion25%
- Anger20%
- Excitement15%
- Inspiration15%
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Why it feels this way
The strongest emotional signals are Humor, Confusion, Anger. Genres: Comedy, Drama, Fantasy. AI estimate.
Is it worth watching?
Consider this title if you are looking for Humor, Confusion and Anger. Its IMDb rating of 6.9/10 suggests a generally positive audience reception. For these leading emotions, its Feel Score is 69/100.
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Emotional journey
- Disturbing
- Tension
- Humor
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No dominant emotion
Dominant emotion: Humor
Dominant emotion: Sadness
Dominant emotion: Hope
Dominant emotion: Disturbing
Dominant emotion: Tension
Dominant emotion
| % | Approximate minute | Dominant emotion | Overall intensity | Disturbing | Tension | Humor |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2.5 % | ≈ 3′ | Humor | 42 % | 8 % | 17 % | 35 % |
| 7.5 % | ≈ 8′ | Sadness | 44 % | 13 % | 20 % | 34 % |
| 12.5 % | ≈ 14′ | Humor | 46 % | 20 % | 25 % | 39 % |
| 17.5 % | ≈ 20′ | Humor | 51 % | 23 % | 25 % | 45 % |
| 22.5 % | ≈ 25′ | Humor | 55 % | 14 % | 25 % | 46 % |
| 27.5 % | ≈ 31′ | Hope | 54 % | 9 % | 31 % | 43 % |
| 32.5 % | ≈ 36′ | Humor | 56 % | 24 % | 35 % | 38 % |
| 37.5 % | ≈ 42′ | Disturbing | 59 % | 44 % | 38 % | 32 % |
| 42.5 % | ≈ 48′ | Hope | 54 % | 44 % | 39 % | 34 % |
| 47.5 % | ≈ 53′ | Humor | 54 % | 39 % | 43 % | 35 % |
| 52.5 % | ≈ 59′ | Tension | 59 % | 43 % | 50 % | 31 % |
| 57.5 % | ≈ 64′ | Disturbing | 63 % | 54 % | 53 % | 29 % |
| 62.5 % | ≈ 70′ | Disturbing | 73 % | 69 % | 61 % | 23 % |
| 67.5 % | ≈ 76′ | Tension | 84 % | 79 % | 73 % | 18 % |
| 72.5 % | ≈ 81′ | Disturbing | 86 % | 83 % | 73 % | 16 % |
| 77.5 % | ≈ 87′ | Disturbing | 81 % | 77 % | 64 % | 16 % |
| 82.5 % | ≈ 92′ | Disturbing | 79 % | 68 % | 60 % | 18 % |
| 87.5 % | ≈ 98′ | Tension | 79 % | 56 % | 65 % | 20 % |
| 92.5 % | ≈ 104′ | Hope | 68 % | 41 % | 55 % | 23 % |
| 97.5 % | ≈ 109′ | Tension | 53 % | 28 % | 38 % | 18 % |
Cinderella
Rags to riches: The emotional tone rises from negative to positive.
Riches to rags: The emotional tone falls from positive to negative.
Man in a hole: The tone falls, then recovers.
Icarus: The tone rises, then falls.
Cinderella: The tone rises, falls, then rises again.
Oedipus: The tone falls, rises, then falls again.
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Details
- Directed by
- Boots Riley
- Written by
- Boots Riley
- Type
- Movies
- Released
- 2018
- Runtime
- 112 min
- Country
- United States
- Ratings
- Feels mostly
- Humor
- Data updated
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