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Queen & Slim Movie Cast, Plot and Everything to Know

From Emmy Award-winning writer Lena Waithe and director Melina Matsoukas.

Amy Renner Amy Renner

Feb. 17, 2020

Queen & Slim

Release Date: Wednesday, November 27, 2019 Nationwide

James Frey, Indya Moore, Bokeem Woodbine, Daniel Kaluuya, Brad Weston, Chloë Sevigny, Flea, Lena Waithe, Benito Martinez, Jodie Turner-Smith, Melina Matsoukas, Sturgill Simpson

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Plot

What's the story about?

Plot
Centers on a black couple out on a first date whose night goes terribly awry. They end up killing a police officer in self-defense and, on the run, head to Cuba.
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Top Cast

The lead cast starring in Queen & Slim.

Crew Behind the Film

The Queen & Slim behind-the-scenes crew and production team.

The film's writer Lena Waithe last wrote Beauty.

Producer
Brad Weston
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Additional Information

MPA Rating
R Restricted for some strong sexuality, nudity, pervasive language, and brief drug use
Runtime
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Tagline
From Emmy Award-winning writer Lena Waithe and director Melina Matsoukas.
Also known as
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Language
English

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Official Queen & Slim movie trailers and clips.

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Queen & Slim Create Change Featurette

Production Details

What we know about the Queen & Slim movie production.

Key Facts

  • Described as a Bonnie and Clyde story (Hollywood Reporter, 7/19/18).
  • Based on an idea and treatment from best-selling author James Frey (A Million Little Pieces, Katerina).

Production Updates

Completed

The film was tagged as Completed.

Pre-Production

The film was tagged as Pre-Production. Set to begin shooting January 2019.

Release Dates

When was the film released?

Queen & Slim was released in nationwide movie theaters on Wednesday, November 27, 2019. There were 4 other movies released on the same date, including Knives Out, Waves and The Irishman.



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Mon., Feb. 17, 2020

  • Set the MPAA rating to R for some strong sexuality, nudity, pervasive language, and brief drug use

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