The Hate U Give
Film2018133 min

The Hate U Give

Taste attributes: crimedramateenfresh & originalunsavouryheavyrealisticintricatelinearenclosedcoming of agecomplex relationshipfighting evilfish out of water/culture clashinjustice/tragedy/vengeancesocial commentary

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"Two worlds. One voice. No going back."

Boxlist takeA serious, intimate crime drama: original and grounded. Best if you like depth over escapism.

Pace: balanced · Originality: fresh · Tone: balanced · Weight: very heavy · Realism: true to life · Story: balanced · Structure: balanced · Look: balanced · Scale: confined · Emotional punch: balancedHow we score

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  • Originality: Fresh / original, just how this profile likes it
  • Wholesomeness: Unsavoury, just how this profile likes it
  • Linearity: Linear / logical, just how this profile likes it

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Synopsis

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.

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Taste Attributes

coming of agecomplex relationshipfighting evilfish out of water/culture clashinjustice/tragedy/vengeancesocial commentary

Characteristics

Where this title sits on each taste spectrum

SlowPACEFast
FamiliarORIGINALITYOriginal
DarkTONEWholesome
LightWEIGHTINESSHeavy
FantasyREALISMRealistic
SimpleINTRICACYIntricate
Non-LinearLINEARITYLinear
UnderstatedSTYLEStylised
IntimateSCALEEpic
RestrainedEMOTIONIntense

Cast

Amandla StenbergRegina HallRussell HornsbyK.J. ApaCommon

Details

Genre
Crime
Year
2018
Runtime
133 min
Status
Released
Studio
Temple Hill Entertainment
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