Queen & Slim (2019)
Kernel Score: 81% · 738 ratings · Rated R
Genres: Crime, Drama, Romance
Released: 2019-11-27
Runtime: 132 minutes
Where to watch Queen & Slim
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US availability, updated 2026-10-23.
Overview
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.
Queen & Slim parents' guide: ages 15+
Parents need to know that Queen & Slim is an R-rated crime drama following a couple on the run after a traffic stop turns deadly, with heavy political and racial themes.
- Violence & scariness: Strong — A fatal police shooting and the couple's dangerous life on the run drive the R-rated plot.
Fresh Kernels AI-assessed from the official R rating, publicly documented content. A guide for families, not an official rating.
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Director
Melina Matsoukas
Cast
- Daniel Kaluuya as Slim
- Jodie Turner-Smith as Queen
- Bokeem Woodbine as Uncle Earl
- Sturgill Simpson as Police Officer Reed
- Flea as Mr. Shepherd
- Chloë Sevigny as Mrs. Shepherd
- Indya Moore as Goddess
- Benito Martinez as Sheriff Edgar
- Jahi Di'Allo Winston as Junior
- Gralen Bryant Banks as Older Black Man
Queen & Slim FAQ
Is Queen & Slim good?
Queen & Slim has an 81% Kernel Score on Fresh Kernels from 738 audience ratings.
Where can I watch Queen & Slim?
In the US you can rent it from Prime Video, Apple TV, Google Play and YouTube.
Is Queen & Slim OK for kids?
Queen & Slim is rated R. Fresh Kernels suggests ages 15+. Parents need to know that Queen & Slim is an R-rated crime drama following a couple on the run after a traffic stop turns deadly, with heavy political and racial themes.
What movies are like Queen & Slim?
If you liked Queen & Slim, try Five Feet Apart, The Asphalt Jungle, Hell or High Water and High Sierra.