The Hate U Give (2018) — Screenplay
After witnessing a police officer shoot her unarmed friend, a Black teen must decide whether to testify and risk her community's safety to seek justice.
- Written by
- Audrey Wells, Angie Thomas
- Genre
- Drama, Crime
- Studio
- Fox 2000 Pictures, TSG Entertainment, State Street Pictures
- Length
- 143 pages
This screenplay offers a masterclass in balancing intimate character work with systemic critique, using Starr's dual-life narration to explore identity. Writers Audrey Wells and Angie Thomas craft authentic dialogue that reveals class and cultural tensions, while the escalating stakes of act one demonstrate effective pacing for social-thriller storytelling.
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