Starr Carter is constantly switching between two worlds: the poor, mostly black, neighbourhood 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.
'THE HATE U GIVE' STORIES
Regardless of its structural rough edges, 'The Hate U Give' is a very modern coming-of-age film with a powerful message conveyed by a top-drawer assortment of actors, led by Amandla Stenberg.