Plot: ‘Sorry, Haters’ is a psychological thriller with political and social undertones set in today’s New York. It’s a story of anger, revenge and retribution so timely it could be true.
It begins when Ashade, a Muslim cab driver (Abdellatif Kechiche), picks up Phoebe (Robin Wright), a well-heeled professional woman. Although Ashade and Phoebe have nothing in common, each holds troubling urges and secret motivations.
When Phoebe takes an interest in exonerating Ashade’s brother, who is in jail, a series of events are set in motion resulting in the revelation of a devastating hidden truth.
Director: Jeff Stanzler
Writing Credits: Jeff Stanzler
Cast: Robin Wright, Abdellatif Kechiche, Sandra Oh, Élodie Bouchez, Aasif Mandvi, Sebastian Roché & Josh Hamilton
Budget: $200.000
Genre: Psychological Drama / Thriller
Filming Dates: 10 September 2004 (Start Date) | Shot in 15 days.
USA Release Date: 1 March 2006
Filming Locations: New York, USA
Runtime: 86 minutes.
Assistant to Robin Wright: Patricia Carter
Robin Wright was the winner for Best Actress in the Chlotrudis Awards. The others nominees were Maggie Cheung (Clean), Laura Dern (Inland Empire), Shareeka Epps (Half Nelson), Sandra Hüller (Requiem) & Ellen Page (Hard Candy).
‘Sorry, Haters’ was nominated for 2 Independent Spirit Awards for Best Screenplay and Best Female Lead (Robin Wright).