The Hate U Give
The Hate U Give
Drama Sixteen-year-old Starr Carter lives in the predominantly black neighbourhood of Garden Heights with her mother Lisa and attends the predominantly white private school Williamson Prep. Starr keeps these two sides to her existence separate until one fateful night she attends a party with childhood friend Khalil. On the drive home, a white police officer stops the teenagers and shoots dead Khalil. Starr is the sole witness. In subsequent news reports, Khalil is falsely portrayed as a drug dealer.
Directed by George Tillman Jr
Starring Amandla Stenberg, Russell Hornsby, Regina Hall, Anthony Mackie, Common
133 mins
12A certificate
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