The Hate U Give Movie Cast, Plot and Everything to Know

Find your voice, change the world.

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Last modified: Dec. 7, 2018

The Hate U Give

Release Date: Friday, October 5, 2018 Theaters

Director: George Tillman, Jr.

Starring: Amandla Stenberg • Regina Hall • Russell Hornsby • Lamar Johnson • Common

PG-13 Drama N/A

3.64 / 5.0

79% WILL SEE 21% WON'T SEE

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Plot – What's the story about?

Plot: Starr Carter is constantly switching between two worlds: the poor, mostly black, neighborhood where she lives and the rich, mostly white, prep school she attends. The uneasy balance between these worlds is shattered when 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.

Drama Teen Adaptation

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Who stars in The Hate U Give – Cast List

A
Amandla Stenberg
... Starr

Children of Blood and Bone, The Hunger Games
Regina Hall
One Battle After Another, The Sheep Detectives
R
Russell Hornsby
The Woman in the Yard, The Supremes at Earl’s All-You-Can-Eat
L
Lamar Johnson
... Seven

X-Men: Dark Phoenix, All The Bright Places
Common
The Kitchen, John Wick: Chapter 2
I
Issa Rae
Barbie, The Photograph
Anthony Mackie
Avengers: Doomsday, Avengers: Endgame
A
Algee Smith
Shooting Stars, Mother/Android
Sabrina Carpenter
The Short History Of The Long Road, Tall Girl
K
K.J. Apa
A Dog's Purpose, The Last Summer

Who is making The Hate U Give – Crew List

A look at The Hate U Give behind-the-scenes crew and production team. The film's director George Tillman, Jr. last helmed Big George Foreman and The Longest Ride. The film's writer Audrey Wells last penned A Dog's Purpose and The Smurfs.

Director: George Tillman, Jr.
Screenwriter: Audrey Wells
Producers: Marty Bowen
Wyck Godfrey
Robert Teitel

Studios: 20th Century Studios
Production Company: Fox 2000 Pictures
Temple Hill Productions

Production – What we know about the The Hate U Give

Key Facts

“Due to the controversy surrounding his past comments and behavior, Kian Lawley will no longer appear in The Hate U Give. The studio plans to recast the role of Chris and reshoot scenes as needed," a 20th Century Fox rep said in a statement (2/5/2018).
A 16-year-old girl witnesses a police officer shoot her unarmed best friend and as a result is torn between very different worlds as she tries to speak her truth.
Regina Hall will play Lisa, Starr's mother while Russell Hornsby is playing Starr's father, while Lamar Johnson will play Seven, Starr's older brother (8/6/17).
Based on the Angela Thomas' debut novel.

Movie Filming Timeline: Production Status Updates

Apr 2018

Completed

Changed The Hate U Give movie production status. The movie is ready for release.

Sep 2017

Production

Changed the movie production status to Production. Began principal photography in Atlanta on September 12, 2017.

Mar 2016

Development

Changed the movie production status to Development. The movie is likely in scripting, budgeting, or stuck in 'development hell.'

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Additional Information

Parent Rating: PG-13 Parents Strongly Cautioned for mature thematic elements, some violent content, drug material and language
Runtime: N/A
Tagline: Find your voice, change the world.
Also known as: Not available
Language: English

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The Hate U Give Release Date: When was the film released?

The Hate U Give was released in nationwide movie theaters on Friday, October 5 , 2018. There were 17 17 other movies released on the same date, including Venom, A Star Is Born and Loving Pablo.