The Hate U Give

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1. #001

   On February 5, 2018, it was announced that Kian Lawley had been fired from the film after a video resurfaced showing him using racial slurs. On April 3, 2018, it was announced that KJ Apa had been cast in his place. As a result, some scenes had to be reshot.

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2. #002

   Screenwriter Audrey Wells died of cancer one day before the film's release.

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3. #003

   Author cameo: Angie Thomas plays the woman who hands Starr a T-shirt before Starr addresses the crowd.

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   The film's title and Angie Thomas's novel refer to the acronym T.H.U.G. L.I.F.E., coined by rapper Tupac Shakur for "The Hate U Give Little Infants Fucks Everybody" (the hate we instill in children ultimately destroys us all).

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   It received a rare A+ CinemaScore from audiences.

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6. #006

   King drives a black BMW 7 Series sedan with custom chrome rims — the same car Tupac Shakur was riding in the night he died. Anthony Mackie, who plays King, also portrayed Tupac Shakur in "Notorious," the documentary drama based on the life and death of Tupac's hip-hop rival The Notorious B.I.G.

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7. #007

   Amandla Stenberg, herself an activist, was cast to bring her own qualities to the protagonist. The young actress has appeared in, among others, "Hunger Games" and "Darkest Minds."

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8. #008

   A star hangs from the ceiling of Khalil's room.

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9. #009

   Amandla Stenberg plays Starr, who according to her father has superpowers. "Amandla" means "power" in IsiZulu. Moreover, "Amandla! Ngawethu!" (or "Awethu!") is an anti-apartheid rallying cry from South Africa meaning "Power! It is ours!"; used by the African National Congress (ANC), the leader shouts "Amandla!" (power) and the crowd responds "Ngawethu!" (to us).

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10. #010

    The clashes between protesters and police were filmed over four days.

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11. #011

    The film premiered in September 2018 at TIFF in Canada.

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12. #012

    Sekani's character arc is expressed through the motif of aiming. In the opening scenes, his aim in the bathroom is poor. In the climactic scene, he fires a gun and nearly causes a disaster. In the final montage, he finally aims correctly at something harmless, even useful: a garden hose.

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13. #013

    For the role of Starr's Uncle Carlos, the producers approached the famous rapper Common, who also has many cinematography credits.

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14. #014

    The actress playing 16-year-old Starr was 20 years old when the film was released.

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15. #015

    The film is set in the areas of Williamson and Garden Heights. There is a Williamson County, Illinois, located a 30-minute drive from Harrisburg, Illinois, USA.

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16. #016

    The Hate U Give premiered on September 7, 2018, at the 2018 Toronto International Film Festival.

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17. #017

    The actress who plays Starr's mother is four years older than the actor who plays her father.

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18. #018

    The name and spelling of Maverick's daughter (Starr) remind the audience of the French actor and rapper JoeyStarr.

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