I Love Boosters is a 2026 American crime comedy film written and directed by Boots Riley, and starring Keke Palmer, Naomi Ackie, Taylour Paige, Poppy Liu, Eiza González, LaKeith Stanfield, Will Poulter, Don Cheadle, and Demi Moore.
The film premiered at the 2026 South by Southwest Film & TV Festival on March 12, 2026, and will be released theatrically in the United States by Neon on May 22. It received positive reviews from critics.
A group of shoplifters take aim at a cutthroat fashion maven.
The film is written and directed by Boots Riley, and is based on the song "I Love Boosters!" by his group The Coup. Aaron Ryder and Andrew Swett are producing the film on behalf of Ryder Picture Company. Financing came from Neon and Waypoint Entertainment. In October 2024, the ensemble cast was reported to include Keke Palmer, Demi Moore, LaKeith Stanfield, Naomi Ackie, Eiza González, Poppy Liu, Taylour Paige and Will Poulter. Principal photography began on November 7, 2024, in Atlanta, with Natasha Braier serving as the cinematographer.
I Love Boosters had its world premiere as the opening film at the South by Southwest Film & TV Festival on March 12, 2026. It is also the opening film on May 7 for the 2026 Seattle International Film Festival. Neon has scheduled the United States release for May 22, 2026. In November 2025, Riley revealed that, like his previous film Sorry to Bother You, international distribution of I Love Boosters would be handled by Focus Features and Universal Pictures.