The Hate U Give

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The Hate U Give

PG-13

2018

2h 13m

Crime

Drama

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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.

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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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Cate Young

Bitch Media

Mar 6, 2019

Throughout ( ... ) Starr's choices are rooted in her desire to maintain her dual identities. She stifles righteous rage and ignores threats ( ... ) in order to ( ... ) survive.

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Stephen Romei

The Australian

Feb 8, 2019

4/5

It has a long way to go and every minute of it is worth watching.

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Wenlei Ma

News.com.au

Jan 31, 2019

3.5/5

The Hate U Give features a strong and incredibly moving performance from Amandla Stenberg, who never holds anything back from the audience and never overplays a moment. She's a star in the making.

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Maia Rose

But Why Tho?

Jan 21, 2023

10/10

[The Hate U Give] is a faithful adaptation of a powerful book that will hopefully make you want to change the world.

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Keith Garlington

Keith & the Movies

Aug 21, 2022

4/5

George Tillman Jr. works with a lot of moving parts and manages them with an able hand.

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David Reddish

Queerty

Mar 20, 2022

4/4

The Hate U Give isnt always an easy pill to swallow by design: Tillman and Wells want to start a conversation. They succeed in their intentions, creating one of the best films of the past decade, and a showcase for Stenberg.

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Tom M

@RqtUvxOCE Aug 11, 2026

When watching this movie i enjoyed all the crowded scenes, as it shows great coordination from all the actors and showed that lots of effort was put into the production of this film.

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Maxsuel S

@Maxine191 Jun 5, 2026

Muito admirável e profundo,por mais que tenha certos momentos que eu me pergunto,o porquê aconteceu,esse filme realmente tem potencial para ser lembrado como uma mensagem mais profunda,Uma boa atuação do elenco e um cenário realista,Recomendo muito.

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DARREN A C

@RT66208181 May 5, 2026

This movie sucks in my opinion Starr whole plot is she's against racism but almost the whole movie she gives off a racist vibe and this film could of done better the cop didn't kill Khalil because he was black like the film tries to tell you but its night and there was a shooting nearby and you pulled someone over and they reach in their car it's most likely a gun and your not going to shoot for your safety. Terrible plot, terrible acting, whole movie is terrible DON'T WATCH THIS MOVIE IT IS A WASTE OF YOUR TIME

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Michael P

@TheeMichael-jai Mar 13, 2026

Even with all the dated references, the story's impact is much stronger and harder to swallow.

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thiago s

@Thiagostone Feb 24, 2026

Filme fraco, o roteiro é fraco, as cenas são fracas, a história é fraca, o elenco é fraco, e ninguém ajuda a melhorar o filme, os personagens são fracos, e o filme deveria ter cenas bem melhores e relevantes, para fazer o filme ser bom

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J K

@RT17631092 Oct 29, 2025

Shockingly dated already.

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Synopsis

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.

Director: George Tillman Jr.
Producer: Robert Teitel, George Tillman Jr., Marty Bowen, Wyck Godfrey
Screenwriter: Audrey Wells
Distributor: 20th Century Fox
Production Co: Fox 2000 Pictures, Temple Hill Entertainment, State Street Pictures
Rating: PG-13 (Language|Drug Material|Mature Thematic Elements|Some Violent Content)
Genre: Crime, Drama
Original Language: English
Release Date (Theaters): Oct 19, 2018, Wide
Release Date (Streaming): Jan 8, 2019
Box Office (Gross USA): $29.6M
Runtime: 2h 13m
Sound Mix: Dolby SR
Aspect Ratio: Scope (2.35:1)

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