Hamilton-Wenham Public Library

Queen & Slim., Universal Pictures and Makeready present ; in association with 3Blackdot and Bron Creative ; a Makeready production ; a De La Revolución Films, Hillman Grad Productions and 3Blackdot production ; directed by Melina Matsoukas ; screenplay by Lena Waithe ; story by James Frey and Lena Waithe ; produced by James Frey, Lena Waithe, Melina Matsoukas, Michelle Knudsen, Andrew C. Coles, Brad Weston, Pamela Abdy, DVD/Widescreen

eng

videorecording

MPAA rating: R; for violence, some strong sexuality, nudity, pervasive language, and brief drug use

Queen & Slim.

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Universal Pictures and Makeready present ; in association with 3Blackdot and Bron Creative ; a Makeready production ; a De La Revolución Films, Hillman Grad Productions and 3Blackdot production ; directed by Melina Matsoukas ; screenplay by Lena Waithe ; story by James Frey and Lena Waithe ; produced by James Frey, Lena Waithe, Melina Matsoukas, Michelle Knudsen, Andrew C. Coles, Brad Weston, Pamela Abdy

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While on a forgettable first date together in Ohio, a black man and a black woman, are pulled over for a minor traffic infraction. The situation escalates, with sudden and tragic results, when the man kills the police officer in self-defense. Terrified and in fear for their lives, the man, a retail employee, and the woman, a criminal defense lawyer, are forced to go on the run. But the incident is captured on video and goes viral, and the couple unwittingly becomes a symbol of trauma

adult

live action

Queen and Slim

DVD/Widescreen