The Hate U Give

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Led by a breakout turn from Amandla Stenberg, the hard-hitting The Hate U Give emphatically proves the YA genre has room for much more than magic and romance.

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Starr Carter is constantly switching between two worlds: the poor, mostly black, neighborhood where she lives and the rich, mostly white, prep school she attends. The uneasy balance between these worlds is shattered when Starr witnesses the fatal shooting of her childhood best friend Khalil at the hands of a police officer. Now, facing pressures from all sides of the community, Starr must find her voice and stand up for what's right. THE HATE U GIVE is based on the critically acclaimed New York Times bestseller by Angie Thomas and stars Amandla Stenberg as Starr, with Russell Hornsby, Regina Hall, Common, Anthony Mackie and Issa Rae.
  • Rating:
    PG-13 (for mature thematic elements, some violent content, drug material and language)
  • Genre:
    Drama
  • Directed By:
    George Tillman Jr.
  • Written By:
    Audrey Wells
  • In Theaters:
     wide
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  • Studio:
    20th Century Fox

Cast

Amandla Stenberg
as Starr Carter
Regina Hall
as Lisa Carter
Russell Hornsby
as Maverick Carter
KJ Apa
as Chris
Lamar Johnson
as Seven Carter
Issa Rae
as April
Algee Smith
as Khalil
Sabrina Carpenter
as Hailey
Common
as Uncle Carlos
Anthony Mackie
as King
Abby Glover
as White Girl
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Audience Reviews for The Hate U Give

  • Dec 23, 2019
    Except for the loud and preachy ending, it was good.
    familiar s Super Reviewer
  • Jan 24, 2019
    Perhaps the screenplay is a little to neat and tidy, but the movie has a lot of ground to cover. Ultimately it serves as a convincing rallying cry for the perspective audience.
    Alec B Super Reviewer
  • Nov 12, 2018
    I truly enjoyed this film, it was great story that should be portrayed on screen more. The movie transcends its form and talks to you, meets you were you are with your own insecurities, beliefs, and standards no matter your background. congrats to everyone involved in this rare art, has been a pleasure partaking.
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