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The Hunger Games: Catching Fire

  • 20132013
  • PG-13PG-13
  • 2h 26m
IMDb RATING
7.5/10
657K
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Jennifer Lawrence in The Hunger Games: Catching Fire (2013)
Katniss Everdeen and Peeta Mellark become targets of the Capitol after their victory in the 74th Hunger Games sparks a rebellion in the Districts of Panem.
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Katniss Everdeen and Peeta Mellark become targets of the Capitol after their victory in the 74th Hunger Games sparks a rebellion in the Districts of Panem.Katniss Everdeen and Peeta Mellark become targets of the Capitol after their victory in the 74th Hunger Games sparks a rebellion in the Districts of Panem.Katniss Everdeen and Peeta Mellark become targets of the Capitol after their victory in the 74th Hunger Games sparks a rebellion in the Districts of Panem.
IMDb RATING
7.5/10
657K
YOUR RATING
POPULARITY
933
128
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    • Director
      • Francis Lawrence
    • Writers
      • Simon Beaufoy(screenplay)
      • Michael Arndt(screenplay)
      • Suzanne Collins(novel "Catching Fire")
    • Stars
      • Jennifer Lawrence
      • Josh Hutcherson
      • Liam Hemsworth
    Top credits
    • Director
      • Francis Lawrence
    • Writers
      • Simon Beaufoy(screenplay)
      • Michael Arndt(screenplay)
      • Suzanne Collins(novel "Catching Fire")
    • Stars
      • Jennifer Lawrence
      • Josh Hutcherson
      • Liam Hemsworth
  • See production, box office & company info
    • 772User reviews
    • 522Critic reviews
    • 76Metascore
    • Awards
      • 22 wins & 68 nominations

    Videos8

    Final Trailer
    Trailer 1:07
    Final Trailer
    Trailer #2
    Trailer 2:31
    Trailer #2
    Trailer #1
    Trailer 2:25
    Trailer #1
    "Come Come"
    Clip 0:38
    "Come Come"
    "Training"
    Clip 0:37
    "Training"
    "I'm Staying"
    Clip 0:37
    "I'm Staying"
    "Distraction"
    Clip 0:40
    "Distraction"
    The Hunger Games: Catching Fire
    Featurette 2:00
    The Hunger Games: Catching Fire

    Photos570

    Afemo Omilami, Josh Hutcherson, and Jennifer Lawrence in The Hunger Games: Catching Fire (2013)
    Woody Harrelson, Josh Hutcherson, and Jennifer Lawrence in The Hunger Games: Catching Fire (2013)
    Liam Hemsworth in The Hunger Games: Catching Fire (2013)
    Josh Hutcherson and Jennifer Lawrence in The Hunger Games: Catching Fire (2013)
    Jennifer Lawrence in The Hunger Games: Catching Fire (2013)
    Afemo Omilami, Josh Hutcherson, and Jennifer Lawrence in The Hunger Games: Catching Fire (2013)
    Jena Malone in The Hunger Games: Catching Fire (2013)
    Jennifer Lawrence in The Hunger Games: Catching Fire (2013)
    Josh Hutcherson and Jennifer Lawrence in The Hunger Games: Catching Fire (2013)
    Jennifer Lawrence in The Hunger Games: Catching Fire (2013)
    Elizabeth Banks in The Hunger Games: Catching Fire (2013)
    Elizabeth Banks in The Hunger Games: Catching Fire (2013)

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    Jennifer Lawrence
    Jennifer Lawrence
    • Katniss Everdeen
    Josh Hutcherson
    Josh Hutcherson
    • Peeta Mellark
    Liam Hemsworth
    Liam Hemsworth
    • Gale Hawthorne
    Philip Seymour Hoffman
    Philip Seymour Hoffman
    • Plutarch Heavensbee
    Jack Quaid
    Jack Quaid
    • Marvel
    Taylor St. Clair
    Taylor St. Clair
    • Ripper
    Sandra Ellis Lafferty
    Sandra Ellis Lafferty
    • Greasy Sae
    • (as Sandra Lafferty)
    Woody Harrelson
    Woody Harrelson
    • Haymitch Abernathy
    Paula Malcomson
    Paula Malcomson
    • Katniss' Mother
    Willow Shields
    Willow Shields
    • Primrose Everdeen
    Donald Sutherland
    Donald Sutherland
    • President Snow
    Elizabeth Banks
    Elizabeth Banks
    • Effie Trinket
    Bruce Bundy
    Bruce Bundy
    • Octavia
    Nelson Ascencio
    Nelson Ascencio
    • Flavius
    Lenny Kravitz
    Lenny Kravitz
    • Cinna
    Stanley Tucci
    Stanley Tucci
    • Caesar Flickerman
    Afemo Omilami
    Afemo Omilami
    • District 11 Mayor
    Kimberley Drummond
    Kimberley Drummond
    • Rue's Aunt
    • Director
      • Francis Lawrence
    • Writers
      • Simon Beaufoy(screenplay)
      • Michael Arndt(screenplay)
      • Suzanne Collins(novel "Catching Fire")
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    • Trivia
      Jena Malone stated that her stripping scene was filmed in a real hotel glass elevator that was not closed for production and guests could see in. Even though her nudity wasn't shown onscreen, she did actually actually strip naked in front of Woody Harrelson, Josh Hutcherson and Jennifer Lawrence during filming. Although she was surprised the scene wasn't being shot in a studio or soundstage, she went with the flow. Then, the moment she's was totally nude, the doors opened to reveal a hotel employee carrying a coffee cup holder. He's shocked to see her standing there stark naked. Malone tried to stay in character, but she just started laughing.
    • Goofs
      When Katniss pulls a wire from the lightning-struck tree down toward the beach, the wire gets stuck further up the hill. That shouldn't affect her ability to keep moving because she is holding the coil.
    • Quotes

      Peeta Mellark: Katniss, I don't... I don't know kind of deals you made with Haymitch, but he made me promises too.

      [Pulls off the necklace from around his neck]

      Peeta Mellark: If you die, and I live, I'd have nothing. Nobody else that I care about.

      Katniss Everdeen: Peeta.

      Peeta Mellark: It's different for you. Your family needs you.

      [Opens locket to reveal three pictures - Gale, Prim, and her Mother]

      Peeta Mellark: You have to live. For them.

      Katniss Everdeen: What about you?

      Peeta Mellark: Nobody needs me.

      Katniss Everdeen: I do. I need you.

    • Crazy credits
      The ending of the film has the Catching Fire logo shift into the Mockingjay one to tease the future of the films.
    • Alternate versions
      Blu-ray Disc versions of the film feature the IMAX scenes in a taller aspect ratio, thus staying more true to the original theatrical exhibition, similar to what was done with the Blu-ray releases for the Christopher Nolan Batman movies.
    • Connections
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    • Soundtracks
      Atlas
      Written by Guy Berryman, Jon Buckland, Will Champion and Chris Martin

      Performed by Coldplay

      Strings by Davide Rossi

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    User reviews772

    Review
    Top review
    8/10
    A Surprisingly Good Movie That Surpasses It's Predecessor In Every Way
    I wouldn't exactly call myself a fan of the books, but I did enjoy Hunger Games, despite it's tweenie appeal. I'm a sucker for these kinds of things. Maybe it's the Battle Royale and Lord of the Flies fan in me. I did enjoy the first movie. It was a very well done adaptation. However, having read the entire trilogy, I feared that adapting the rest of the material would result in something similar to the books: terrible follow ups. As someone who takes the content of these books and the things that themes and stories they are trying to tell just a bit more seriously than the target age group might, I groaned and moaned throughout the novels, especially the last one. However, the film has done something I didn't think it could do: not suck.

    That's right, the movie does not suck. In fact, it's actually quite good. So good that it out does The Hunger Games in nearly every way, something that is quite the opposite of the novel. Where the original movie, while good, also came off feeling like it was feeding that tweenie audience it was aimed at, something about Catching Fire feels far more serious and far more mature. The film picks up right where we left off. Katniss and Peeta are on their victory tour, while the rest of the districts are showing signs of civil unrest due to Katniss defiance of The Capitol, that oppressive government regime that forces districts to send their children to die. To send a message to the districts that the capitol is still evil, they devise a new Hunger Games, this time forcing past victors back into the arena. Because what is a Hunger Games movie without the Hunger Games.

    The first film, at times, felt like it was doing too much to introduce us into this world. Everything felt like some kind of obvious plot detail. While I enjoyed the film, I often felt disconnected to it and the issues it tried to present. There was so much focus on details of the world and the games, that the presentation of the world seemed to take a back seat. Lawrence was the major saving grace, though even she wasn't perfect. All of this has changed. With the games essentially taking a secondary part in the film, there is a stronger emotional connection. It helps that all the actors involved are not only a bigger part of the film but seem to be more comfortable and are much more convincing in their roles. Where the characters of Effie and Haymitch and even Gale seemed purpose driven, with little more than a role to fill, here they feel more fleshed out. They have a greater impact and there is more of an emotional connection, from Haymitch's clear frustration between his contempt for the Capitol and his attempts to keep Katniss and Peeta alive, to Effie's attempt to keep everyone as a team and sure signs that she is struggling with the facts of Katniss and Peeta once again thrown into turmoil.

    The performances are the primary strength here. They do deliver on the emotion that is necessary to drive this story and don't feel like they are catering just to tweens, with the poorly written love triangle of the novel and the more trivial elements that are apart of the kind of writing that comes with novels aimed at tweens. Catching Fire feels like a serious movie with a serious story to tell. At it's heart is Jennifer Lawrence, who seems like a completely different person here. Since the original movie, as an actor, Lawrence has had several projects and has even won an Oscar. And so, it is no surprise that she feels like she is at an entirely different level. She seems more natural as Katniss and her acting is far more convincing. She comes off as someone who is not only conflicted, but scared. Even so, she remains strong and determined. Much like the first movie, as Katniss, she proves to be among the best of role models for young folk.

    But beyond the performances, everything just feels elevated. The story has a better focus on the growing revolution that is clearly starting. The themes are more apparent and focused on. Everything feels less obvious and more natural. Gone are introductions to this world and it's elements, replaced by a futuristic vision carried purely by it's story and characters. Even the games are better, with more exciting action, better effects, and better character interaction, helped by a cast of new characters as fellow tributes.

    I do seem to be gushing about the film, and it's not one I had expected to like nearly as much as I did, but I have to admit it: this was a very pleasant surprise. My fear now is that the next films won't live up to this sequel. But, I will give them more of the benefit of the doubt, considering how much this film blew me away as far as surpassing expectations. As I said in my review for the first film, fans will love this, and non-fans may also find themselves won over.
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    Details

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    • Release date
      • November 22, 2013 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Official site
      • Official website
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Catching Fire
    • Filming locations
      • Georgia World Congress Center, Atlanta, Georgia, USA
    • Production companies
      • Color Force
      • Lionsgate
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    Box office

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    • Budget
      • $130,000,000 (estimated)
    • Gross US & Canada
      • $424,668,047
    • Opening weekend US & Canada
      • $158,074,286
      • Nov 24, 2013
    • Gross worldwide
      • $865,011,746
    See detailed box office info on IMDbPro

    Technical specs

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    • Runtime
      2 hours 26 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Dolby Digital
      • Datasat
      • Dolby Atmos
      • Dolby Surround 7.1
      • SDDS
      • IMAX 6-Track
    • Aspect ratio
      • 2.35 : 1
      • 2.39 : 1(original ratio)

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