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The Hunger Games

Play trailer 2:31 Poster for The Hunger Games PG-13 2012 2h 22m Sci-Fi Action Adventure Play Trailer Watchlist
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In what was once North America, the Capitol of Panem maintains its hold on its 12 districts by forcing them each to select a boy and a girl, called Tributes, to compete in a nationally televised event called the Hunger Games. Every citizen must watch as the youths fight to the death until only one remains. District 12 Tribute Katniss Everdeen (Jennifer Lawrence) has little to rely on, other than her hunting skills and sharp instincts, in an arena where she must weigh survival against love.
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Thrilling and superbly acted, The Hunger Games captures the dramatic violence, raw emotion, and ambitious scope of its source novel.

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Julie and Brandy Autostraddle 08/31/2021
[Rue's] presence gave the heart to the whole movie. Go to Full Review J. Hoberman ARTINFO.com 02/25/2019
The Hunger Games is undeniably progressive in making its protagonist so plucky, independent, and self-actualizing a young woman. Go to Full Review David Thomson The New Republic 06/17/2013
The film shows precious little hunger and no sense of game. Go to Full Review Don Shanahan Every Movie Has a Lesson 10/18/2024
3/5
Collins' involvement enables the movie to retain the themes and tone of the novel while still delivering an exciting and interesting drama/thriller that works on the big screen. For those who don't know the Go to Full Review Iván Kazi EscribiendoCine 06/14/2023
4/10
The Hunger Games is insipid. [Full review in Spanish] Go to Full Review Sean Axmaker Stream on Demand 03/04/2023
I confess that for all my issues with the film (and there are many), I more impressed at how much it got right. Go to Full Review Read all reviews

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Apr 8 While it does leave out some key details from the original novel that I would have loved to have seen on the big screen, the movie adaptation of The Hunger Games is absolutely a solid film. See more Feb 27 It was amazing! The theater was great, the screen quality and audio was great. I loved seeing this in a theater! See more Oliver S 3d just watch catching fire See more Alberto R @rottenpataters Dec 31 Peeniss for life gale die See more Paul H Dec 22 Like a crossover between the truman show and arnie's running man Enjoyable See more Anthony Y @Antoniobruv Dec 13 Great great great because it is well produced and well told the only thing is the camera shaking too much I understand it releases dramatic effect but it’s just too much for me. See more Read all reviews
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Gary Ross

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Jennifer Lawrence

Katniss Everdeen

Josh Hutcherson

Peeta Mellark

Liam Hemsworth

Gale Hawthorne

Woody Harrelson

Haymitch Abernathy

Elizabeth Banks

Effie Trinket

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Synopsis In what was once North America, the Capitol of Panem maintains its hold on its 12 districts by forcing them each to select a boy and a girl, called Tributes, to compete in a nationally televised event called the Hunger Games. Every citizen must watch as the youths fight to the death until only one remains. District 12 Tribute Katniss Everdeen (Jennifer Lawrence) has little to rely on, other than her hunting skills and sharp instincts, in an arena where she must weigh survival against love.
Director
Gary Ross
Producer
Nina Jacobson, Jon Kilik
Screenwriter
Gary Ross, Suzanne Collins, Billy Ray
Distributor
Lionsgate Films
Production Co
Color Force, Lionsgate
Rating
PG-13 (Disturbing Images|All Involving Teens|Intense Violent Thematic Mat.)
Genre
Sci-Fi, Action, Adventure
Original Language
English
Release Date (Theaters)
Mar 23, 2012, Wide
Release Date (Streaming)
Sep 9, 2016
Box Office (Gross USA)
$408.0M
Runtime
2h 22m
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