The Hate U Give

Movie · 2018

This powerful, PG-13 drama follows sixteen-year-old Starr as she navigates grief, identity, and justice after witnessing a close friend's fatal police shooting. It is a meaningful, well-acted film built for older teens and adults, with frequent violence, mature themes, and moderate language throughout.

Best suited for teens 14 and up, ideally watched together with a parent ready to talk afterward.

Scary imageryPeril & tensionViolenceLoss & griefBig emotionsLanguageBehavior modeledLoud or startling soundsRomance & innuendoDrinking, drugs & smoking

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Peril & tensionearly in the filmModerate

Gunshots break out at a party, sending the crowd running in fear; no injuries shown but the scene is sudden and alarming.

Violencethe pivotal traffic-stop sceneStrong

A police officer shoots an unarmed teen multiple times during a traffic stop; the victim is shown on the ground bleeding. A gun is fired and the shots are clearly audible.

Loud or startling soundsthe pivotal traffic-stop sceneStrong

Gunshots are fired suddenly and loudly during the traffic-stop confrontation.

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