Sorry to Bother You credits

Directed By

Boots Riley

Written By

Boots Riley
written by

Cast

LaKeith Stanfield
Cassius Green: Tessa Thompson
Detroit: Jermaine Fowler
Salvador: Omari Hardwick
Mr. _______: Terry Crews
Sergio: Kate Berlant
Diana DeBauchery: Michael X. Sommers
Johnny: Danny Glover
Langston: Steven Yeun
Squeeze: Armie Hammer
Steve Lift: Robert Longstreet
Anderson: David Cross
Cassius's White Voice: Patton Oswalt
Mr. _______'s White Voice: Lily James
Detroit's White British Voice: Forest Whitaker
First Equisapien / Demarius: Rosario Dawson
Voice in Elevator: Shelley Mitchell
Mrs. Costello: Jerry McDaniel Jr.
Man Eating Dinner: Indigo Jackson
Cynthia Rose / Neanderthal Woman: Eric Jacobus
Blackwater Commander: Elaine A. Clark
Game Show Host: Mistah F.A.B.
Car Passenger: Val Garrahan
Woman on Couch: Chad Briggs
Billboard Worker: Ken Baggott
TV News Reporter: David Fine
Street Preacher: Damion Gallegos
Jim Ellman: Michael Rhys Kan
Mr. Son: Molly Brady
Entertainment News Host: Nato Green
Man in Crowd: W. Kamau Bell
Other Man in Crowd: Safiya Fredericks
Colette: Sara Buskirk
WorryFree Commercial Voice: Terel Gibson
NTV Spots Announcer: Lyrics Born
Game Show Contestant: Gabby LaLa
Health Clinic Receptionist: Thessaly Lerner
DIY Wig-Making Host: Ken Gamble
Screaming Equisapien: Keniece Ford
Left Eye Street Artist: Gina Madrid
Left Eye Street Artist: Spy Emerson
Left Eye Street Artist: Silk E
Left Eye Street Artist: Jacinta Kaumbulu
Left Eye Street Artist: Sara Melekova
Left Eye Street Artist: Annie Chen
Left Eye Street Artist: Akilah A. Walker
Left Eye Street Artist: Akia Greybill
Left Eye Street Artist: Makiah Green
Left Eye Street Artist: Sara Anders
Patient in Waiting Room: Rayna Angélique
Striker / Protester: Eric Arnold
Eric Arnold: William W. Barbour
Soldier / Party Guest: Marcella Bragio
Power Caller / Lady in Red: Anthony Cabello
Worry Free Gay Commercial Person: Cabran E. Chamberlain
Striker: Ryan Coursey
Langston White Voice: Talon Crow
Telemarketer: Mahari Crown
Fake Cassius Green: M. Shawn Cunningham
The Bouncer: Cyl'Nita
Striker / Protester: Steve Dakota
Striker: John Demakas
Bloody Protester: Jonathan Duffy
Man Brushing Teeth in Car: Yin Dumela
Striker: Oumie Garba
Girl in VIP Room: Tina Gilton
Telemarketer: Tom Hart
Senator: Linda Joy Henry
Power Caller: Jayson Johnson
Guy on the Street: Dawayne Jordan
Football Player: Victor Kali
Man Talking with Detroit at Gallery Opening: Brandon E. Lee
Injured Striker: John Lobato
House Party Guest: Beteal Mahari
Girl in VIP Room: Mary Lu Marr
Striker: Mahal Montoya
Telemarketer: Ed Moy
Telemarketer: Teresa Navarro
Telemarketer: Darlene Nesson
Wife: Ajani Perkins
Protester: Krystle Piamonte
Manicurist / Striker: Mel Powell
Power Caller: Brian Sampson
Protester: Yhana Sibelle
Party Guest: Patricia Simmons
Factory Worker: Victor M. Slone
Copy Technician: Steve Tanabe
Blackwater Agent: Tony Toste
Blackwater Agent: Stephanie Vandagriff
Secretary: James D. Weston II
Blackwater Agent: Jimi Wheeler
Protester: Kelly Williams
Dave - Painter Chasing Detroit: Tom Woodruff Jr.
Equisapien

Produced By

Brian Benson
co-producer: Nina Yang Bongiovi
producer: Debbie Brubaker
co-producer / line producer: Michael Y. Chow
executive producer: Gus Deardoff
executive producer: Jonathan Duffy
producer: Philipp Engelhorn
executive producer: Poppy Hanks
executive producer: Caroline Kaplan
executive producer: Charles D. King
producer: Josh Rappaport
co-producer: Kim Roth
executive producer: George Rush
producer: Michael K. Shen
executive producer: Forest Whitaker
producer: Kelly Williams
producer

Music

Nate Brenner
Composer: The Coup
Composer: Merrill Garbus
Composer: Boots Riley
: Tune-Yards
Composer

Cinematography

Doug Emmett
director of photography

Sound

Justine Baker
adr mixer: Daniel Brennan
re-recording mixer: Ruy García
re-recording mixer / supervising sound editor: Vladimir Kerkez
foley recordist: Allen Lau
assistant sound editor: Michael McMenomy
supervising sound editor: Angela Organ
adr editor: Thomas Pinney
boom operator: Jovanni Ramirez
sound intern: Fred Runner
sound mixer: Aleksandra Stojanovic
foley artist: Lidia Tamplenizza
dialogue editor: Kristin Catuogno
sound re-recordist: Ryan Coursey
re-recording mixer: Emily Gilmer
post production sound facility coordinator: Lori Shinn
post production sound facility producer: Dave Wilson
adr mixer

Makeup

Margaret Caragan
special makeup effects artist: Kirsten Coleman
makeup department head: Sarah Coy
assistant makeup artist: Alec Gillis
special character effects creator / special character effects designer: Treja McClish
assistant makeup artist: Amanda Mofield
wig supervisor: Josie Rodriguez
key makeup artist: Kekepania Vasquez-Tamali'i
assistant hair stylist / barber / colorist: Tessa Thompson: William Weisman
hair department intern: Tom Woodruff Jr.
special character effects creator / special character effects designer: Antoinette Yoka
hair department head: Elizabeth Fox
additional makeup artist

Special Effects

Wayne Anderson
sculpture department: creature effects, ADI: Roger E. Baena
mold department: creature effects, ADI: Keaton Blue
foam department: creature effects, ADI: Tom Cassidy
mold department: creature effects, ADI: Reed Cesare
seaming finishing department: creature effects, ADI: Edward Chavez
foam department: creature effects, ADI: Brian Clawson
seaming finishing department: creature effects, ADI: Anthony Diaz
mold supervisor: ADI: Consuelo Durán
fabrication department: creature effects, ADI: Michael Heintzelman
coordinator: ADI: Nora Hewitt
special effects makeup: Nora Hewitt
mold department: creature effects, ADI: Mike Larrabee
paint supervisor: ADI: Timothy Leach
finishing supervisor: ADI: Andrew Lewis
special effects coordinator: Kyle Marzigliano
mold department: creature effects, ADI: Matt Mastrella
foam supervisor: ADI: Josh McCarron
sculpture department: creature effects, ADI: Jordan K. Morris
design department: creature effects, ADI: Andrew Penikas
foam department: creature effects, ADI: David Penikas
mechanical supervisor: ADI: Nicholas J. Pugliese
mold department: creature effects, ADI: Nicholas Rinehard
sculpture department: creature effects, ADI: Alan Sanchez
mold department: creature effects, ADI: Elizabeth Santos
fabrication department: creature effects, ADI: Graham Schofield
foam department: creature effects, ADI: Camille Smolucha
eyes designer: creature effects, ADI: Amanda Taggart
seaming finishing department: creature effects, ADI: Zachery Teller
mechanical department: creature effects, ADI: Lucy Torres
fabrication department: creature effects, ADI: Sara Villarreal
mechanical department: creature effects, ADI: Dustin Washburne
foam department: creature effects, ADI: Michael West
mechanical department: creature effects, ADI: Garth Winkless
shop supervisor: ADI: Connor Woodruff
special effects suit stand-in: ADI: David T. Woodruff
mold department: creature effects, ADI: Tony Aldrich
moldmaker: Pandora FX: Margaret Caragan
fabricator: Rhinoceros Trophy Head / sculptor: Pandora FX: Melanie Leandro
special makeup effects assistant: Korrin Renzulli
lab assistant: Pandora FX: Chrysalis Rose
lab assistant: Pandora FX: Walter Welsh
moldmaker: Pandora FX

Visual Effects

Lucas De La Torre
tv campaign graphics: Ben Kopman
motion designer: Michael Lester
lead compositor: Joe Macken
motion designer: Darren Orr
visual effects supervisor: Eric Pascua
flame compositor: Evan Ryan
cg supervisor: Nathan Walker
flame compositor: Gordon T. Wittmann
visual effects producer: Allied/Beast SF

Assistant Director

Nick Alvarez
second second assistant director: Brian Benson
first assistant director: Hilton Jamal Day
second assistant director: Sam Purdy
second second assistant director: Beomjin Kim
assistant director intern

Production Management

Chris Martin
production manager: Josh Rappaport
post-production supervisor

Art Department

Lauren Abrams
scenic painter: Theresa Berens
graphic designer: Robert Burg
scenic painter: Cain Czopek
props assistant: K.C. Dempsey
carpenter: Gaerick Duffin
set dresser: Larry Eisler
set dresser: Jason Feldman
set dresser: David Alan Gardner
construction coordinator: Blake Gibbs
carpenter: Audrey Haas
art department production assistant: Christian Hoobyar
set dresser: Jason Hoobyar
leadman: Peggy Hrastar
scenic painter: Alina Hubbard-Riley
art department intern: Nick Koehler
set dresser: Patrick Lawrence
carpenter: Melanie Leandro
assistant property master: James Leyva
carpenter: David Little
scenic painter: Loid M. Loid
carpenter: Treigh Love
shopper: Roweena Mackay
art department coordinator: Mike Martino
carpenter: JD Moran
art department production assistant: Sarah Moudjebeur
set dresser: Wayne Olds
scenic painter: Jesse Orona
set dresser: Michael Mahlon Orona
on-set dresser: Gregory Reft
set dresser: Shane Alan Richard
assistant property master: J. Otto Seibold
additional graphics / typography: Charlie Textor
property master: Mariana Urban
art department assistant: John Voldal
carpenter: Wiley John Wright II
art department production assistant: Harry Du Young
art department production assistant: Courtney Andujar
graphic designer: Anders Ericsson
props: Andrew Lewis
set dresser: Omid Matthew
art assistant: Brynn Metheney
concept artist: Katy Tiemann
art buyer: Jody Weisenfeld
shopper: Jesse Wilson
propmaker

Stunts

Ashley Becciani
stunts: Jason Berry
stunts: Troy Carbonel
stunts: Eric Jacobus
stunt coordinator / stunts: Ed Kahana
stunts: Dennis Ruel
stunts: Amy Sturdivant
stunts: Christi Vaughn
stunts: Tony Vella
stunt coordinator: Robert Wheeler
stunts: Tony Toste
stunt actor

Animation

Ri Crawford
stop motion animator: David Lauer
stop motion animator: Amanda Todd
assistant animator: stop motion sequence

Editorial

Paul Coutu
post-production assistant: Sam Daley
colorist: Kathryn Prescott
assistant editor: James Reyes
digital intermediate producer: Devan Maura Saber
digital intermediate producer: Jordan P.H. Stein
finishing artist: Matt Thompson
finishing artist: Lisa Aquilino
post-production: Annapurna Pictures: Ben Federman
digital intermediate assistant

Other

Doug Abrams
special thanks: Naila Ahmed
special thanks: Tyranny Allen
special thanks: Allen Amani
special thanks: Emery Anderson
special thanks: Ivie Arasomwan
special thanks: Eugene Augustine
special thanks: Lisa Aurora
special thanks: Karim Aïnouz
special thanks: Diedrich Bader
special thanks: Mario Badescu
special thanks: Bissap Baobab
special thanks: Chelsea Barnard
special thanks: Rachel Berks
special thanks: Jack Black
special thanks: Allie Bongiovi
special thanks: Anthony M. Bongiovi
special thanks: Steve Brom
special thanks: Amanda Bush
special thanks: Mona Caron
special thanks: Jerry Chan
very special thanks: Woo Jung Cho
special thanks: Shirley Chow
very special thanks: Alison Christiana
special thanks: Jeffrey Church
special thanks: James P. Connelly
special thanks: Noah Cowan
special thanks: Scott Dacko
special thanks: Bruce Deardoff
special thanks: Sandy Deardoff
special thanks: Guillermo del Toro
special thanks: Rachel Denny
special thanks: Natalie Difford
special thanks: Katie Doering
special thanks: Michelle Doppelt
special thanks: Amy Dotson
special thanks: Fatou Douta
special thanks: David Eckles
special thanks: Dave Eggers
special thanks: Megan Ellison
special thanks: Katie Sue Escher
special thanks: Melissa Estro
special thanks: Regina Evans
special thanks: Richard Fairly
special thanks: Ben Fee
special thanks: Xola Fischer-Riley
special thanks: Julie Fong
special thanks: Jerry Fowler
special thanks: Mark Fung
very special thanks: Pam the Funkstress
in memory of: Damion Gallegos
special thanks: Marilyn Ganjianpour
special thanks: Jonathan Gardner
special thanks: Gyula Gazdag
special thanks: Reva Goldberg
special thanks: Andrew Goldman
special thanks: Michel Gondry
special thanks: Nicholas Gonzalez
special thanks: Meagan Good
special thanks: Malcolm Goodwin
special thanks: David Gordon Green
special thanks: Charlie Hallowell
special thanks: Elaine Hamblin
special thanks: Catherine Hardwicke
special thanks: Barbara Hillman
special thanks: Ted Hope
special thanks: Vanessa Hope
special thanks: Alina Hubbard-Riley
special thanks: Nicos Hubbard-Riley
special thanks: Alex Hudo
special thanks: Denise James
special thanks: Victor Kali
special thanks: Rebecca S. Katz
special thanks: Amelia Bennett Kennedy
special thanks: Robert Kessel
special thanks: Sara Khorasani
special thanks: Sara Kiener
special thanks: Bill King
very special thanks: Margaret Klingler
special thanks: Glade Koehler
special thanks: Keba Konte
special thanks: Kealani Lada
special thanks: Anne Lai
special thanks: Jaime Lakatos
special thanks: Gabby LaLa
special thanks: Django Lang-Riley
special thanks: Gaby Laz
special thanks: Lucia Laz
special thanks: Pete Lee
special thanks: Caroline Libresco
special thanks: Benny Lin
very special thanks: Ivana Lombardi
special thanks: The Lonely Island
special thanks: Alan Lucchesi
special thanks: Jim MacIlvaine
special thanks: Zach Mandinach
special thanks: Stephen Marshall
special thanks: Pamela Martin
special thanks: Rupa Marya
special thanks: Bryan A. Mason
special thanks

Music Department

Lightchild
music editor: Musfikur Rahman Nirab
musician: Anthony Seyler
soundtrack producer

Casting Department

Dann Fink
adr voice casting: Angelica Full Moon
extras casting assistant: Marcy Guiragossian
extras casting: Nina Henninger
casting: San Francisco: Sarah Kliban
casting associate: San Francisco: Jules Retzlaff
extras casting assistant: Bruce Winant
adr voice casting: FuSheng Yu
extras casting assistant: Charlene Piper
extras casting production assistant

Costume Department

Markus Fokken
set costumer: Paula Jean Fredrickson
costume tailor: Margaret Bolton Grace
costume production assistant: Deirdre Scully
costume supervisor: Valerie White
set costumer: Aleksandra Zwonarz
costume production assistant

Camera Department

Nicholas Alexander
grip: Tigris Bergman
rigging electrician: Brian Bisby
camera production assistant: Mike Booth
best boy electric: Danger Charles
first assistant camera: "b" camera: Sin Cohen
media manager: Julien de Benedictis
rigging grip: Mike Fischer
additional electrician: Joe Heath
grip: Carlos Herter
grip: Emily Hock
second assistant camera: Jayson Johnson
camera production assistant: Dan Juenemann
additional electrician: Tandy Kyne
additional electrician: Luke Lasley
first assistant camera: "b" camera: Joe Lindsay
camera operator: "b" camera / steadicam operator: Mathew Marden
key grip: Christofer Moscoso
best boy grip: Drew Nelson
gaffer: Nicolas 'Nico' Ortiz y Pino
rigging grip: Eric Paulsen
electrician: Bryan Perido
media manager: Orlando Rivera
grip: William Shore
rigging electrician: Buddy Allen Thomas
first assistant camera: "a" camera: Zach Towner
grip: Nik Wendelsdorf
grip: Bonnie Briggs
rigging grip: William Dauel
additional first assistant camera: "b" camera: Ben Fee
still photographer: Siraj Fowler
grip: Vatsala Goel
camera pa: Alex Herter
additional grip: James Heywood
grip: Clay Kerri
additional grip: Jason Miller
additional electrician: John J. Moers
additional documentary interviews: Peter Prato
still photographer: Mila Puccini
additional grip

Location Management

Chelsea Bass
location intern: Rashod Edwards
assistant location manager: Trent Hanible
location intern: Saisie M. Jang
key assistant location manager: Heather MacLean
location manager: Jessica Lee Malloure
location coordinator: Kiernan Mueller
location intern

Script Department

Andrea Manners
script supervisor

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