The Hate U Give
Seen it?2018 | 133 min | Crime, Drama
Friday Night FlickWhy it’s a Friday Night Flick
Critics loved it (97% on Rotten Tomatoes), audiences adore it (8.1 out of 10) and it's still drawing plenty of interest. Make plans for this one.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Made for crime-drama fans. If you loved Freedom Writers or The Fallout, start here.
- The mood
- Dark and gritty.
- The pace
- Takes its time with its characters, at 2 hr 13 min.
- What might put you off
- Rated PG-13. Probably too much for younger kids.
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.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsVery strong
97% on Rotten Tomatoes, 81 on Metacritic
- AudiencesVery strong
8.1 out of 10
- AwardsSolid
11 wins and 27 nominations from smaller awards and festivals
- Box office & staying powerBelow par
$35 million worldwide on a $23 million budget
- Buzz & cultural impactStrong
About 317K people sought it out in the past year
Trailer
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Cast & crew
Directed by George Tillman Jr.
- Amandla StenbergStarr Carter
- Regina HallLisa Carter
- Russell HornsbyMaverick Carter
- KJ ApaChris Bryant
- CommonUncle Carlos
- Anthony MackieKing
- Algee SmithKhalil Harris
- Lamar JohnsonSeven Carter
- Issa RaeApril Ofrah
- Sabrina CarpenterHailey Grant