Slim (played by Daniel Kaluuya) is a protagonist in Queen & Slim.
Ernest Hines, a quiet man who goes on the run with his Tinder date Queen after killing a police officer during a traffic stop. He protects her throughout their cross-country fugitive journey, eventually declaring his love before being shot dead by police. Queen (played by Jodie Turner-Smith) is a protagonist in Queen & Slim.
Angela Johnson, a criminal defense attorney who becomes a fugitive after being shot by police during a traffic stop with Slim. She navigates their cross-country escape, confronts her past, and ultimately dies in a standoff with police, becoming a symbol of resistance. Uncle Earl (played by Bokeem Woodbine) appears in Queen & Slim.
Queen's estranged uncle and a pimp who shelters the couple in New Orleans. He provides them with funds and a vehicle to continue their escape, though his past is tied to the accidental death of Queen's mother. Slim's Father (played by Thom Gossom Jr.) appears in Queen & Slim.
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Characters
Slim
(played by Daniel Kaluuya) — protagonist
Ernest Hines, a quiet man who goes on the run with his Tinder date Queen after killing a police officer during a traffic stop. He protects her throughout their cross-country fugitive journey, eventual...
Queen
(played by Jodie Turner-Smith) — protagonist
Angela Johnson, a criminal defense attorney who becomes a fugitive after being shot by police during a traffic stop with Slim. She navigates their cross-country escape, confronts her past, and ultimat...
Uncle Earl
(played by Bokeem Woodbine) — supporting
Queen's estranged uncle and a pimp who shelters the couple in New Orleans. He provides them with funds and a vehicle to continue their escape, though his past is tied to the accidental death of Queen'...
Slim's Father
(played by Thom Gossom Jr.) — minor
Key Relationships
Slim's Father → Slim
(father)
Queen → Uncle Earl
(Family Uncle And Niece)
Queen → Slim
(Romantic Lovers)
Story Analysis
A romantic fugitive journey that exposes systemic injustice and transforms two strangers into national symbols.
