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● Recommendation guide · Updated May 13, 2026

Movies like Sorry to Bother You

5 slow-burn picks for fans of Sorry to Bother You. Curated by a human editor — not an autoplaying recommender shelf.

5
Films included
1
Countries
86.0
Avg. match
● Source film

Sorry to Bother You

2018 · Fantasy · United States of America · 1h 52m
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One movie at a time

Each pick gets a paragraph on what specifically rhymes with the source film.
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Rank

Bugonia

2025
International · g-878 · g-53 · g-35

Why it's similar — Shares the central themes and mood of Sorry to Bother You; recommended via TMDb editorial signal.

g-878g-53g-35
Editor's match
92 /100
★ Best overall match
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Rank

Repo Man

1984
International · g-35 · g-878

Why it's similar — Shares the central themes and mood of Sorry to Bother You; recommended via TMDb editorial signal.

g-35g-878
Editor's match
89 /100
★ Best for atmosphere
03
Rank

Big Trouble in Little China

1986
International · g-28 · g-12 · g-35

Why it's similar — Shares the central themes and mood of Sorry to Bother You; recommended via TMDb editorial signal.

g-28g-12g-35
Editor's match
86 /100
★ Best for the twist
04
Rank

Amazon Women on the Moon

1987
International · g-35 · g-878

Why it's similar — Shares the central themes and mood of Sorry to Bother You; recommended via TMDb editorial signal.

g-35g-878
Editor's match
83 /100
★ Best for tone
05
Rank

They Live

1988
International · g-878 · g-28 · g-53

Why it's similar — Shares the central themes and mood of Sorry to Bother You; recommended via TMDb editorial signal.

g-878g-28g-53
Editor's match
80 /100
★ Best alternative pacing