
The Hate U Give
Director
George Tillman Jr.
Stars
Amandla Stenberg, Regina Hall, Russell Hornsby, KJ Apa, Algee Smith, Lamar Johnson, Issa Rae, Sabrina Carpenter, Common, Anthony Mackie
Writer
Audrey Wells
Producer
Marty Bowen, Wyck Godfrey, Robert Teitel, George Tillman Jr.
Runtime
132 minutes
Deals
Release Date
October 22, 2017
Starr Carter is constantly switching between two worlds -- the poor, mostly black neighborhood where she lives and the wealthy, mostly white prep school that she attends. The uneasy balance between these worlds is soon shattered when she witnesses the fatal shooting of her childhood best friend at the hands of a police officer. Facing pressure from all sides of the community, Starr must find her voice and decide to stand up for what's right.
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.
“This movie has enough characters of enough different ages, spectrums and good view points that it can reach everyone.”
– Joe ‘Jicanwin’ Icanwin
Pros
- Good visual representation between the worlds Starr lives in
- Deep and moving moments
- Amandla Stenberg does a stellar performance
- The cast give a good gritty feel in the world they live in
Cons
- It does drag on in some parts