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The Hate U Give

The Hate U Give

Two worlds. One voice. No going back.

20188.12h 13m

Overview

Raised in a poverty-stricken slum, a 16-year-old girl named Starr now attends a suburban prep school. After she witnesses a police officer shoot her unarmed best friend, she's torn between her two very different worlds as she tries to speak her truth.

Directed by George Tillman Jr.
Written by Audrey Wells, Angie Thomas
Produced by Robert Teitel, George Tillman Jr., Wyck Godfrey
Box OfficeBudget: $23.0MRevenue: $34.9M

Top Cast

Amandla Stenberg

Amandla Stenberg

Starr Carter

Regina Hall

Regina Hall

Lisa Carter

Russell Hornsby

Russell Hornsby

Maverick Carter

KJ Apa

KJ Apa

Chris Bryant

Common

Common

Uncle Carlos

Anthony Mackie

Anthony Mackie

King

Algee Smith

Algee Smith

Khalil Harris

Lamar Johnson

Lamar Johnson

Seven Carter

Issa Rae

Issa Rae

April Ofrah

Sabrina Carpenter

Sabrina Carpenter

Hailey Grant

Themes & Keywords

high schoolbased on novel or booktraumaprotestriotteenage girlracismpolice officerbluntpreparatory schoolracial profilinggeneration zbased on young adult novel

About The Hate U Give

The Hate U Give is a crime, drama film released in 2018 exploring themes of high school, based on novel or book, trauma, protest, riot, teenage girl. Directed by George Tillman Jr., it stars Amandla Stenberg, Regina Hall, Russell Hornsby. Raised in a poverty-stricken slum, a 16-year-old girl named Starr now attends a suburban prep school. After she witnesses a police officer shoot her unarmed best friend, she's torn between her two very different worlds as she tries to speak her truth.

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