
cotton tee emblazoned with the Wikipedia article on Queen & Slim ↗.Queen & Slim is a 2019 American romantic, racially charged road drama film directed by Melina Matsoukas (in her feature directorial debut) and with a screenplay by Lena Waithe from a story by James Frey and Waithe. The film tells the story of a young social worker (Daniel Kaluuya) and his attorney date (Jodie Turner-Smith) who go on the run after shooting a prejudiced (Caucasian) police officer in self-defense, during a traffic stop. Bokeem Woodbine, Chloë Sevigny, Flea, Sturgill Simpson and Indya Moore also star.
Queen & Slim had its world premiere at the AFI Fest on November 14, 2019, and was theatrically released in the United States on November 27, 2019, by Universal Pictures. It received positive reviews from critics, with praise for Kaluuya and Turner-Smith's lead performances, Matsoukas' direction and its overall theme and message. It grossed $47 million on a $20 million budget.