Popsugar Entertainment The Hate U Give The Hate U Give Cast Meet the Talented Cast of The Hate U Give Movie Adaptation 25 June 2018 by Kelsie Gibson View On One Page Photo 11 of 12 ADVERTISEMENT () Start Slideshow Share This Link Copy ← Use Arrow Keys → 11 Algee Smith as Khalil The Detroit actor will play Starr's childhood best friend who gets fatally shot by a cop, setting the events of the story in motion. Previous Next Start Slideshow The Hate U GiveKJ ApaBooks To MoviesMovie CastingMoviesAmandla Stenberg