Boots Riley

Boots Riley

January 1, 1971 · 55 years old

Raymond Lawrence "Boots" Riley (born April 1, 1971) is an American film director, producer, screenwriter, rapper, and communist activist. He is the lead vocalist of The Coup and Street Sweeper Social Club. He made his feature-film directorial debut with Sorry to Bother You (released July 2018), whic…

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6 titles
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Sorry to Bother You

Sorry to Bother You

2018 · 1h 52m · Movie

In an alternate present-day version of Oakland, telemarketer Cassius Green discovers a magical key to professional success, propelling him into a universe of greed.

7.4
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I Love Boosters

I Love Boosters

2026 · 1h 45m · Movie

A group of shoplifters take aim at a cutthroat fashion maven by stealing her clothes and reselling them at a lower price, what they call "fashion-forward philanthropy."

7.6
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I'm a Virgo

I'm a Virgo

2023 · TV Show

The coming-of-age joyride of Cootie, a 13-foot-tall man who escapes to experience the beauty and contradictions of the real world. He forms friendships, finds love, navigates awkward situations, and encounters his idol, The Hero.

7.1
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Freestyle: The Art of Rhyme

Freestyle: The Art of Rhyme

2000 · 1h 0m · Movie

A documentary about freestyling--the improvised, on-the-spot rhymes that demonstrate the skills of hip-hop MCs.

7.4
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I'm Charlie Walker

I'm Charlie Walker

2022 · 1h 18m · Movie

The true story of how one desperate man, armed with only his charm and wit, takes on a racist San Francisco corporation in 1971.

5.2
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99%: The Occupy Wall Street Collaborative Film

99%: The Occupy Wall Street Collaborative Film

2013 · 1h 37m · Movie

A compelling portrait of the Occupy Wall Street movement. From personal stories to analysis of the big picture issues, supporters, participants and critics shed light on why and how this movement took off with such explosive force...

6.3