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The Hate U Give (2018)

Film · 2h 13m · Rated PG-13

Crime, Drama

A young woman navigates two starkly different worlds while seeking justice after a devastating event.

Earnest and suspenseful. A full-attention watch at a measured pace. Emotionally it is devastating.

Streaming on Starz.

The Hate U Give parents guide

It stays inside its PG-13, with some innuendo or implied sex and some strong language.

Our estimate: fine from about 13. Rated PG-13.

Scare
Mildly scary
A few tense or eerie moments.
Jump scares
None noted
Gore
Light gore
Some blood or injury, briefly.
Violence
Strong violence
Violence is frequent or intense.
Sex and nudity
Mild
Mild means innuendo, or sex implied off screen, with no nudity.
Language
Moderate
Some strong profanity, a few f-words.

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Three questions

Is The Hate U Give scary?
Only a little. The Hate U Give has a few tense moments, nothing that follows you to bed.
How gory is The Hate U Give?
Light gore and strong violence.
What is The Hate U Give rated, and is it OK for kids?
It is rated PG-13, with some strong language and strong violence. Your call for older kids.

What is The Hate U Give about?

Raised in a poverty-stricken slum, a 16-year-old girl named Starr now attends a suburban prep school. After she witnesses a police officer shoot her unarmed best friend, she's torn between her two very different worlds as she tries to speak her truth.

Does it have a happy ending? (spoiler-safe)

Bittersweet. It earns its ending, but not everyone gets what they want.

Cast and crew

Directed byGeorge Tillman Jr.
StarringAmandla Stenberg, Regina Hall, Russell Hornsby, KJ Apa, Common, Anthony Mackie

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