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The Hunger Games

  • 20122012
  • PG-13PG-13
  • 2h 22m
IMDb RATING
7.2/10
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Jennifer Lawrence in The Hunger Games (2012)
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Katniss Everdeen voluntarily takes her younger sister's place in the Hunger Games: a televised competition in which two teenagers from each of the twelve Districts of Panem are chosen at ran... Read allKatniss Everdeen voluntarily takes her younger sister's place in the Hunger Games: a televised competition in which two teenagers from each of the twelve Districts of Panem are chosen at random to fight to the death.Katniss Everdeen voluntarily takes her younger sister's place in the Hunger Games: a televised competition in which two teenagers from each of the twelve Districts of Panem are chosen at random to fight to the death.

IMDb RATING
7.2/10
899K
YOUR RATING
POPULARITY
255
36
  • Director
    • Gary Ross
  • Writers
    • Gary Ross(screenplay)
    • Suzanne Collins(screenplay)
    • Billy Ray(screenplay)
  • Stars
    • Jennifer Lawrence
    • Josh Hutcherson
    • Liam Hemsworth
Top credits
  • Director
    • Gary Ross
  • Writers
    • Gary Ross(screenplay)
    • Suzanne Collins(screenplay)
    • Billy Ray(screenplay)
  • Stars
    • Jennifer Lawrence
    • Josh Hutcherson
    • Liam Hemsworth
  • See production, box office & company info
    • 2.1KUser reviews
    • 437Critic reviews
    • 68Metascore
  • See more at IMDbPro
    • Won 1 BAFTA Award
      • 33 wins & 48 nominations total

    Videos15

    Blu-ray & DVD
    Trailer 1:35
    Blu-ray & DVD
    Super Bowl Spot
    Trailer 1:10
    Super Bowl Spot
    No. 1
    Trailer 2:31
    No. 1
    Sneak Peek
    Trailer 1:06
    Sneak Peek
    'The Hunger Games' | Anniversary Mashup
    Clip 1:29
    'The Hunger Games' | Anniversary Mashup
    5 Hilarious "Bob's Burgers" Parody Episodes
    Clip 3:47
    5 Hilarious "Bob's Burgers" Parody Episodes
    "Apple"
    Clip 0:39
    "Apple"
    "Here to Help"
    Clip 0:44
    "Here to Help"
    Donald Sutherland
    Interview 3:17
    Donald Sutherland
    Jennifer Lawrence
    Interview 2:58
    Jennifer Lawrence
    Josh Hutcherson and Liam Hemsworth
    Interview 3:03
    Josh Hutcherson and Liam Hemsworth
    Lenny Kravitz, Elizabeth Banks and Woody Harrelson
    Interview 3:25
    Lenny Kravitz, Elizabeth Banks and Woody Harrelson

    Photos372

    Tucker Gates, Jennifer Lawrence, and Jon D. Brooks in The Hunger Games (2012)
    Jennifer Lawrence and Amandla Stenberg in The Hunger Games (2012)
    Woody Harrelson and Jennifer Lawrence in The Hunger Games (2012)
    Donald Sutherland in The Hunger Games (2012)
    Alexander Ludwig, Leven Rambin, Isabelle Fuhrman, and Jack Quaid in The Hunger Games (2012)
    Lenny Kravitz, Josh Hutcherson, and Jennifer Lawrence in The Hunger Games (2012)
    Woody Harrelson, Elizabeth Banks, and Jennifer Lawrence in The Hunger Games (2012)
    Stanley Tucci and Jennifer Lawrence in The Hunger Games (2012)
    Jennifer Lawrence stars as 'Katniss Everdeen' in THE HUNGER GAMES.
    Josh Hutcherson and Jennifer Lawrence in The Hunger Games (2012)
    Jennifer Lawrence in The Hunger Games (2012)
    Elizabeth Banks and Jennifer Lawrence in The Hunger Games (2012)

    Top cast

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    Jennifer Lawrence
    Jennifer Lawrence
    • Katniss Everdeenas Katniss Everdeen
    Josh Hutcherson
    Josh Hutcherson
    • Peeta Mellarkas Peeta Mellark
    Liam Hemsworth
    Liam Hemsworth
    • Gale Hawthorneas Gale Hawthorne
    Stanley Tucci
    Stanley Tucci
    • Caesar Flickermanas Caesar Flickerman
    Wes Bentley
    Wes Bentley
    • Seneca Craneas Seneca Crane
    Willow Shields
    Willow Shields
    • Primrose Everdeenas Primrose Everdeen
    Elizabeth Banks
    Elizabeth Banks
    • Effie Trinketas Effie Trinket
    Sandra Ellis Lafferty
    Sandra Ellis Lafferty
    • Hob Vendoras Hob Vendor
    • (as Sandra Lafferty)
    Paula Malcomson
    Paula Malcomson
    • Katniss' Motheras Katniss' Mother
    Rhoda Griffis
    Rhoda Griffis
    • Registration Womanas Registration Woman
    Sandino Moya-Smith
    • Propaganda Film Tributeas Propaganda Film Tribute
    Raiko Bowman
    • Peeta's Motheras Peeta's Mother
    Dwayne Boyd
    Dwayne Boyd
    • Peacekeeper #1as Peacekeeper #1
    Anthony Reynolds
    Anthony Reynolds
    • Peacekeeper #2as Peacekeeper #2
    Judd Lormand
    Judd Lormand
    • Peacekeeper #3as Peacekeeper #3
    Woody Harrelson
    Woody Harrelson
    • Haymitch Abernathyas Haymitch Abernathy
    Toby Jones
    Toby Jones
    • Claudius Templesmithas Claudius Templesmith
    Kimiko Gelman
    Kimiko Gelman
    • Veniaas Venia
    • Director
      • Gary Ross
    • Writers
      • Gary Ross(screenplay)
      • Suzanne Collins(screenplay) (novel)
      • Billy Ray(screenplay)
    • All cast & crew
    • See more cast details at IMDbPro

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    Storyline

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    In a dystopian future, the totalitarian nation of Panem is divided into 12 districts and the Capitol. Each year two young representatives from each district are selected by lottery to participate in The Hunger Games. Part entertainment, part brutal retribution for a past rebellion, the televised games are broadcast throughout Panem. The 24 participants are forced to eliminate their competitors while the citizens of Panem are required to watch. When 16-year-old Katniss' young sister, Prim, is selected as District 12's female representative, Katniss volunteers to take her place. She and her male counterpart, Peeta, are pitted against bigger, stronger representatives, some of whom have trained for this their whole lives. —Suzanne Collins
    • female protagonist
    • self survival
    • tough girl
    • teenage killer
    • child murderer
    • 279 more
    • Plot summary
    • Plot synopsis
    • Taglines
      • The World Will Be Watching
    • Genres
      • Action
      • Adventure
      • Sci-Fi
      • Thriller
    • Motion Picture Rating (MPAA)
      • Rated PG-13 for intense violent thematic material and disturbing images - all involving teens
    • Parents guide

    Did you know

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    • Trivia
      There was a swear jar on the set. Co-writer and director Gary Ross said that half of it was contributed by Jennifer Lawrence.
    • Goofs
      After Katniss volunteers for Prim, it shows the crowd putting three fingers over their lips and kissing it as a sign of respect. You can clearly see a man in the crowd wearing black with a camera. This is often mistaken as a goof but remember that the 'Reaping' is being televised across Panem.
    • Quotes

      Caesar Flickerman: So, Peeta, tell me, is there a special girl back home?

      Peeta Mellark: No. No, not really.

      Caesar Flickerman: No? I don't believe it for a second. Look at that face. Handsome man like you. Peeta... tell me.

      Peeta Mellark: Well, there, uh... there is this one girl that I've had a crush on forever.

      Caesar Flickerman: Ah.

      Peeta Mellark: But I don't think she actually recognized me until the Reaping.

      Caesar Flickerman: Well, I'll tell you what, Peeta. You go out there, and you win this thing, and when you get home, she'll have to go out with you. Right, folks?

      Peeta Mellark: Thanks, but I, uh, I don't think winning's gonna help me at all.

      Caesar Flickerman: And why not?

      Peeta Mellark: Because she came here with me.

    • Crazy credits
      The film opens with a worded passage about the history of the Hunger Games. In the last section, all of the text fades away except for the film's title.
    • Alternate versions
      A rough cut of the film was submitted to the BBFC in the UK for an advisory screening, a process used by filmmakers to see how likely a film will obtain a certain rating. The BBFC explained a 12A rating would be likely if the violence was toned down. Four scenes were changes, removing bloody violence, threat and a scene of injury. These included the use of alternate footage and the digital removal of blood. When the finished film was submitted to the BBFC for a formal classification, the BBFC stated that more cuts would be needed in order to secure the 12A. Blood splashes were digitally removed from both impacts to bodies and blood on blades of weapons, achieved through the darkening of certain shots and by digitally erasing blood from the image. The BBFC then gave the film a 12A rating for cinema release. This pre-cut version was released on DVD in the UK with a 12 rating. However, the US PG-13 version was submitted to the BBFC for the UK Blu-ray release, which was classified '15' uncut.
    • Connections
      Featured in Side by Side (2012)
    • Soundtracks
      Deep in the Meadow (Lullaby)
      Lyrics by Suzanne Collins

      Music by T Bone Burnett and Simone Burnette

      Performed by Jennifer Lawrence and Willow Shields

    User reviews2.1K

    Review
    Top review
    6/10
    Well, it's no Battle Royale...
    There's almost nothing to say about a movie like The Hunger Games -- it's been so worked to death to be a successful blockbuster that all of its edges, the things that make a film good or bad, have disappeared. It just exists as a spectacle, a finished product that defies any critical lens.

    I could go on about the particulars of the adaptation -- the ridiculousness of the entire Capital setting, or the sometimes disorienting shakycam work, or the great cast of adults patiently playing supporting characters -- or the source material -- the gestures at social commentary, the way that the story protects Katniss from ever having to morally sully herself -- but they all seem to be beside the point. Look. The movie has the things that happened in the book, but in a movie, competently shot and acted, with absolutely no risks taken. If you liked the book, or want to learn what this whole Hunger Games thing is about without having to read the book, you'll probably like this. It's a digestible film, even an enjoyable one, but in the end it's not really interesting or memorable. But to be fair, it wasn't meant to be.
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    • wandereramor
    • May 23, 2012

    FAQ13

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    Details

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    • Release date
      • March 23, 2012 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Official sites
      • Lionsgate (United States)
      • Official Facebook
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Artemis
    • Filming locations
      • Shelby, North Carolina, USA
    • Production companies
      • Lionsgate
      • Color Force
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    Box office

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    • Budget
      • $78,000,000 (estimated)
    • Gross US & Canada
      • $408,010,692
    • Opening weekend US & Canada
      • $152,535,747
      • Mar 25, 2012
    • Gross worldwide
      • $694,394,724
    See detailed box office info on IMDbPro

    Technical specs

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    • Runtime
      2 hours 22 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Dolby Digital
      • Datasat
      • SDDS
      • Dolby Surround 7.1
      • Dolby Atmos
    • Aspect ratio
      • 2.35 : 1

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