Question: is thug based on a true story?
Answer: 'The Hate U Give' Isn't A Biopic, But It Was Inspired By A Real Life Tragedy. ... In The Hate U Give, his name is Khalil (Algee Smith), and a police officer shoots him in front of his friend Starr (Amandla Stenberg) after they get pulled over while driving home from a party. While the movie (out Oct.