The Hunger Games: Catching Fire

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The Hunger Games: Catching Fire

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Released Nov 22, 2013

2h 26m

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After arriving safely home from their unprecedented victory in the 74th Annual Hunger Games, Katniss Everdeen (Jennifer Lawrence) and Peeta Mellark (Josh Hutcherson) discover that they must do a quick turnaround and begin a Victors Tour. As she and Peeta travel throughout the districts, Katniss senses a rebellion is stirring. However, President Snow (Donald Sutherland) proves that he is still very much in control when word comes of a cruel change in the rules for the upcoming 75th Hunger Games.

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Critics Consensus

Smart, smoothly directed, and enriched with a deeper exploration of the franchise's thought-provoking themes, Catching Fire proves a thoroughly compelling second installment in the Hunger Games series.

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Sarah Mirk

Bitch Media

It's mainstream entertainment, but it succeeds at being riveting and deeply unsettling mainstream entertainment that casts a critical light on our current systems.

Jan 20, 2021

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Jason Bailey

Flavorwire

Vivid, visceral filmmaking, twisty and entertaining, with startlingly good turns by Jennifer Lawrence and Philip Seymour Hoffman.

Jun 18, 2016

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Alissa Wilkinson

Christianity Today

The movies (gratefully) violently counteract any attempt we might make to see them as fun escapism.

Rated: 3.5/4

Apr 13, 2016

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Don Shanahan

Every Movie Has a Lesson

While it tries to cut a few corners and condense from the novel, most of this film covers some of the same training, pageantry, and anticipatory posturing that we've seen and sat through once already.

Rated: 3/5

Oct 18, 2024

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Sean Axmaker

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... the second film in the young adult dystopian series... improves upon the original 'The Hunger Games' in almost every way.

Apr 8, 2023

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Keith Garlington

Keith & the Movies

It not only adds to the groundwork laid by its predecessor, but it improves on it in nearly every area.

Rated: 4.5/5

Aug 21, 2022

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Juan

movie was amazing!!!! quality theater was okay

Rated 2.5 out of 5 stars

03/14/25

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Maria R

Great movie, I loved everything about it

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

02/12/24

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Andrew

This was just so boring not as good as the first one

Rated 2 out of 5 stars

09/06/25

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Aidan F.

Phenomenal story, deep lore, great performance by Jennifer Lawrence and co. This movie tops the first movie in my opinion in almost every way. This is a great movie!! Gets you unemotionally invested and is super suspenseful. Nearly perfect!!

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

08/28/25

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Ry N

This definitely the best addition to the franchise as a rebellion is starting to form in Panem with Katniss as the face of hope, Snow tries to control her narrative. I liked how they switched it up having all the victors play in the Hunger Games but I don't care about the campaigning.

Rated 4 out of 5 stars

08/20/25

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Michael D

A step up from its predecessor, with deeper character development and expanded world-building. However, noticeable continuity errors, plot inconsistencies, and an abrupt ending hold it back from been a masterpiece.

Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars

08/12/25

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The Hunger Games: Catching Fire: Official Clip - The Tributes are Taken

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The Hunger Games: Catching Fire: Official Clip - The Victory Tour

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The Hunger Games: Catching Fire: Official Clip - Peeta Hits the Forcefield

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The Hunger Games: Catching Fire: Official Clip - The Peacekeepers

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The Hunger Games: Catching Fire: Official Clip - The Ending

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The Hunger Games: Catching Fire: Official Clip - Katniss and Peeta

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The Hunger Games: Catching Fire: Official Clip - Tribute Parade

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The Hunger Games: Catching Fire: Official Clip - The Mockingjay Appears

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The Hunger Games: Catching Fire: Official Clip - Destroying the Arena

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The Hunger Games: Catching Fire: Official Clip - The Games Begin

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Synopsis

After arriving safely home from their unprecedented victory in the 74th Annual Hunger Games, Katniss Everdeen (Jennifer Lawrence) and Peeta Mellark (Josh Hutcherson) discover that they must do a quick turnaround and begin a Victors Tour. As she and Peeta travel throughout the districts, Katniss senses a rebellion is stirring. However, President Snow (Donald Sutherland) proves that he is still very much in control when word comes of a cruel change in the rules for the upcoming 75th Hunger Games.

Director: Francis Lawrence
Producer: Jon Kilik, Nina Jacobson
Screenwriter: Simon Beaufoy, Michael Arndt
Distributor: Lionsgate Films
Production Co: Lionsgate Films, Color Force
Rating: PG-13 (Intense Seq of Violence/Action|A Suggestive Situation|Language|Some Frightening Images|Thematic Elements)
Genre: Sci-Fi, Action, Adventure
Original Language: English
Release Date (Theaters): Nov 22, 2013, Wide
Release Date (Streaming): Aug 26, 2016
Runtime: 2h 26m
Sound Mix: Dolby Atmos, Datasat

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