Queen & Slim

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

Nov 27 2019 R 2h 12m
Crime, Drama, Romance

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.

Plot

Slim and Queen's first date takes an unexpected turn when a policeman pulls them over for a minor traffic violation. When the situation escalates, Slim takes the officer's gun and shoots him in self-defence. Now labelled cop killers in the media, Slim and Queen feel that they have no choice but to go on the run and evade the law. When a video of the incident goes viral, the unwitting outlaws soon become a symbol of trauma, terror, grief and pain for people all across the country

Written by

Lena Waithe, James Frey

Directed by

Melina Matsoukas

Production Countries

United States of America, Canada

Production Companies

Entertainment One, Bron Studios, Makeready, Creative Wealth Media Finance, 3BlackDot, De La Revolución Films, Hillman Grad Productions

Languages

Italiano, English

Awards

13 wins & 44 nominations total

Scores
# of Votes
36,565
Average Rating
7.1 out of 10
Metascore
74
Popularity
NA