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Queen & Slim

Two souls on the run, bound by love and fueled by freedom.

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.

2h 12m2019RTMDb 7.1

CrimeDramaRomance

English

Crew and Cast

Melina MatsoukasMelina MatsoukasDirectorDaniel KaluuyaDaniel KaluuyaSlimJodie Turner-SmithJodie Turner-SmithQueenBokeem WoodbineBokeem WoodbineUncle EarlSturgill SimpsonSturgill SimpsonPolice Officer ReedFleaFleaMr. ShepherdChloë SevignyChloë SevignyMrs. ShepherdLillah Indya MooreLillah Indya MooreGoddessBenito MartinezBenito MartinezSheriff EdgarJahi Di'Allo WinstonJahi Di'Allo WinstonJuniorGralen Bryant BanksGralen Bryant BanksOlder Black ManD.A. ObahorD.A. ObahorLarge Black ManBryant TardyBryant TardyChubbyThom Gossom Jr.Thom Gossom Jr.Slim's Father
Melanie HalfkennyNaomi
Brian ThorntonSwat LeaderJoseph PoliquinJoseph PoliquinCashierKaren Kaia LiversKaren Kaia LiversBartenderBertrand E. Boyd IIBertrand E. Boyd IIBlack ManLucky JohnsonLucky JohnsonBlack Cop at ProtestReynolds WashamReynolds WashamCopAndre De'Sean ShanksAndre De'Sean ShanksBlack CopRobert Walker BranchaudRobert Walker BranchaudWhite Cop at Shepherd HouseColby Boothman-ShepardColby Boothman-ShepardTeenage White BoyAndy DylanAndy DylanCop (Bullhorn)
Regina SwansonNewscasterSoledad O'BrienSoledad O'BrienGayle KingGayle KingGregory Keith GraingerGregory Keith GraingerBlack Cop

Storyline

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.

  • Hillman Grad Productions
  • De La Revolución
  • 3BlackDot
  • Makeready
  • Bron Studios

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Info

Status
Released
Released
27 November 2019
Runtime
2h 12m
Rating
R
TMDB score
7.1 / 10 (783 votes)

Production

Director
Melina Matsoukas
Writers
Lena Waithe, James Frey
Studios
Hillman Grad Productions, De La Revolución, 3BlackDot
Countries
United States of America, Canada

Box Office

Budget
$20.0M
Revenue
$47.8M
Profit
$27.8M
Return
2.4×

Languages

Original
English
Spoken
Italian, English