Age of The Nerd
Lakeith Stanfield has quickly been making a name for himself in the past few years. Stanfield has had roles on Netflix’s Death Note, Straight Outta Compton, Atlanta and the Academy Award-winning film Get Out. In each of those films, Stanfield has had supporting roles. This time, Stanfield is front and center as Cassius “Cash” Green, a struggling telemarketer in Sorry to Bother You. Watch the official trailer below.
[su_youtube_advanced url=”https://youtu.be/XthLQZWIshQ”]INSERT VIDEO HERE[/su_youtube_advanced]In an alternate present-day version of Oakland, telemarketer Cassius Green discovers a magical key to professional success, propelling him into a macabre universe.
The star-studded cast includes LaKeith Stanfield, Tessa Thompson (Thor: Ragnarok) , Terry Crews (The Expendables), Armie Hammer (Call Me By Your Name), Steven Yeun (The Walking Dead), Patton Oswalt (Happy!), David Cross (Arrested Development), and Danny Glover (Lethal Weapon). Sorry to Bother You is written and directed by Boots Riley. This is the Riley’s debut writing and directing a feature film. Riley has previously written for soundtracks for films like Superbad, and The Losers, and has even created a song for The Simpsons.
Nina Yang Bongiovi, Forest Whitaker, Charles D. King, and George Rush all serve as producers for the film.
The film hits theaters July 6, 2018.
