The Hate U Give
Two worlds. One voice. No going back.
2018 • 133 min • Crime · Drama
Synopsis
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.
Our family guide
Best from age 14- 81 Audience · 2231 · 100%
Raised in a poverty-stricken neighborhood, a 16-year-old girl balances two worlds: her home life and a suburban prep school. Her life is upended when she witnesses a police officer shoot her unarmed friend. She must then find her voice and decide what to stand up for.
- Violence & peril
- 7/10
- Language
- 5/10
- Drinking, drugs & smoking
- 3/10
- Romance & sensuality
- 2/10
- Scary moments
- 5/10
Heads up
- Police brutality depicted
- Characters deal with grief and trauma
- Some strong language and mature themes
- Scenes of unrest and emotional intensity
What it models well
- Standing up for justice
- Finding your voice
- Family unity
- Community support
Talk about it after
- Racial inequality and prejudice
- The power of protest and activism
- Navigating different social environments
- The importance of speaking out
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Top billed cast
Director: George Tillman Jr. • Crew: Audrey Wells
Trailers & clips
The Hate U Give | "Prayer" TV Commercial | 20th Century FOX
The Hate U Give | "Honor" TV Commercial | 20th Century FOX
The Hate U Give | Full Scene | 20th Century FOX
The Hate U Give | "Honor" TV Commercial | 20th Century FOX
The Hate U Give | "The Trap" Clip | 20th Century FOX
The Hate U Give | "One Voice" TV Commercial | 20th Century FOX
The Hate U Give | Official Trailer [HD] | 20th Century FOX
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Details
- TMDB audience
- 8.1/10 (2,231)
- Age rating
- PG-13
- Status
- Released
- Budget
- $23,000,000
- Box office
- $34,934,009
- IMDb
- tt5580266
- Official site
- thehateugive.com
