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

Find your voice, change the world.

Dec. 7, 2018

The Hate U Give

Release Date: Friday, October 5, 2018 Nationwide

Regina Hall, Russell Hornsby, Sabrina Carpenter, Algee Smith, Anthony Mackie, Common, George Tillman, Jr., K.J. Apa, Lamar Johnson, Marty Bowen, Wyck Godfrey, Amandla Stenberg, Issa Rae, Audrey Wells, Robert Teitel

PG-13 Drama N/A

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Plot

What's the story about?

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.

Cited as official plot version from foxmovies.com

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Top Cast

The lead cast starring in The Hate U Give.

A
Amandla Stenberg
... Starr

Wildwood, Ozi, Voice of the Forest
Regina Hall
The Battle of Baktan Cross, Scary Movie 4
R
Russell Hornsby
The Supremes at Earl’s All-You-Can-Eat, Fences
L
Lamar Johnson
... Seven

X-Men: Dark Phoenix, Brother
Common
Suicide Squad, Breathe
I
Issa Rae
Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse, Barbie
Anthony Mackie
Elevation, Captain America: Brave New World
A
Algee Smith
Shooting Stars, Detroit
Sabrina Carpenter
A Nonsense Christmas with Sabrina Carpenter, Work It
K
K.J. Apa
The Last Summer, A Dog's Purpose

Crew Behind the Film

The The Hate U Give behind-the-scenes crew and production team.

The film's director George Tillman, Jr. last directed Big George Foreman and The Longest Ride. The film's writer Audrey Wells last wrote 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

Additional Information

MPA 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

All Trailers

Official The Hate U Give movie trailers and clips.

Drama

The Hate U Give Theatrical Trailer

Production Details

What we know about the The Hate U Give movie production.

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.

Production Updates

Apr 2018

Completed

The film was tagged as Completed.

Sep 2017

Production

The film was tagged as Production. Began principal photography in Atlanta on September 12, 2017.

Mar 2016

Development

The film was tagged as Development.

Release Dates

When was the film released?

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

Movie Theaters

2018-10-05 Nationwide

United States

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