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The Hunger Games (2012) Movie Release Dates / Movie Details
Rated PG-13 | Threatrical Mar 23, 2012 (US) | Genres Thriller, Drama, Sci-Fi, Action, Adventure | Runtime 2h 22m
- Overall Score: ☆ 7.47/10
IMDB: ☆ 7.2/10
Metascore: ☆ 6.8/10
Tomatometer: ☆ 8.4/10 - Related: Discover more movies like The Hunger Games
The Hunger Games Plot Synopsis:
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.
Inspired by the best-selling young-adult novel by author Suzanne Collins, The Hunger Games tells the dark tale of a 16-year-old girl named Katniss Everdeen (Jennifer Lawrence), who is selected to compete in a vicious televised tournament in which 24 teenagers from a post-apocalyptic society are selected to fight to the death for the entertainment of the masses. Josh Hutcherson and Liam Hemsworth co-star.More: Most Anticipated Horror Movies Coming Soon in 2026-2027!
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The Hunger Games Movie Information:
Type: MovieYear: 2012 (more 2012 movies)
MPAA Rating: PG-13
Runtime: 142 minutes / Directors: Gary Ross
Stars: Stanley Tucci, Wes Bentley, Jennifer Lawrence, Willow Shields, Liam Hemsworth … (cast list)
Release Date: Theatrical Release Date Mar 23, 2012Box Office: $408,010,692
Awards: 34
Nominations: 49
Language: English
Country: United States
Release Dates: Movie Release Dates / The Hunger Games Release Dates In Theaters: Mar 23, 2012
Writers: Gary Ross, Suzanne Collins, Billy Ray
Producers: Diana Alvarez, Robin Bissell, Martin Cohen, Suzanne Collins, Chantal Feghali, Nina Jacobson, Jon Kilik, Michael Paseornek, Louis Phillips, Aldric La'auli Porter, Louise Rosner, Bryan Unkeless
Editors: Christopher S. Capp, Stephen Mirrione, Juliette Welfling
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The Hunger Games Plot Synopsis:
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.
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The Hunger Games (2012) Cast (Click to Expand)
The Hunger Games Cast
| Cast overview, first billed only: | Character(s) | |
|---|---|---|
| Stanley Tucci | ... | Caesar Flickerman |
| Wes Bentley | ... | Seneca Crane |
| Jennifer Lawrence | ... | Katniss Everdeen |
| Willow Shields | ... | Primrose Everdeen |
| Liam Hemsworth | ... | Gale Hawthorne |
| Elizabeth Banks | ... | Effie Trinket |
| Sandra Ellis Lafferty | ... | Hob Vendor (as Sandra Lafferty) |
| Paula Malcomson | ... | Katniss'' Mother |
| Rhoda Griffis | ... | Registration Woman |
| Sandino Moya-Smith | ... | Propaganda Film Tribute |
| Josh Hutcherson | ... | Peeta Mellark |
| Raiko Bowman | ... | Peeta''s Mother |
| Dwayne Boyd | ... | Peacekeeper #1 |
| Anthony Reynolds | ... | Peacekeeper #2 |
| Judd Lormand | ... | Peacekeeper #3 |
| Woody Harrelson | ... | Haymitch Abernathy |
| Toby Jones | ... | Claudius Templesmith |
| Kimiko Gelman | ... | Venia |
| Nelson Ascencio | ... | Flavius |
| Bruce Bundy | ... | Octavia (as Brooke Bundy) |
Fun Facts: 15 Real AGES of Cast
- Stanley Tucci (b. November 11, 1960) – Caesar Flickerman
Sign: Scorpio, Height: 5' 7¾" (1.72 m)
Also known as: Stanley Oliver Tucci - Wes Bentley (b. September 4, 1978) – Seneca Crane
Sign: Virgo, Height: 5' 11" (1.8 m) - Jennifer Lawrence (b. August 15, 1990) – Katniss Everdeen
Sign: Leo, Height: 5' 9" (1.75 m) - Willow Shields (b. June 1, 2000) – Primrose Everdeen
Sign: Gemini, Height: 5' 3" (1.6 m) - Liam Hemsworth (b. January 13, 1990) – Gale Hawthorne
Sign: Capricorn, Height: 6' 2" (1.88 m) - Elizabeth Banks (b. February 10, 1974) – Effie Trinket
Sign: Aquarius, Height: 5' 4½" (1.64 m)
Also known as: Elizabeth Casey | Elizabeth Maresal Mitchell - Sandra Ellis Lafferty (b. August 2, 1940) – Hob Vendor (as Sandra Lafferty)
Sign: Leo
Also known as: Sandra Lafferty - Paula Malcomson (b. November 30, 1969) – Katniss'' Mother
Height: 5' 5½" (1.66 m)
Also known as: Paula Malcolmson | Paula Williams - Rhoda Griffis (b. January 9, 1965) – Registration Woman
Sign: Capricorn, Height: 5' 7" (1.7 m) - Sandino Moya-Smith – Propaganda Film Tribute
- Josh Hutcherson (b. October 12, 1992) – Peeta Mellark
Sign: Libra, Height: 5' 5" (1.65 m) - Raiko Bowman – Peeta''s Mother
- Dwayne Boyd (b. March 6, 1972) – Peacekeeper #1
Sign: Pisces, Height: 5' 11" (1.8 m)
Also known as: G. Dwayne Boyd - Anthony Reynolds (b. May 8, 1968) – Peacekeeper #2
Sign: Taurus, Height: 5' 11" (1.8 m)
Also known as: M. Anthony Reynolds | Tonii Reynolds | Tony Reynolds - Judd Lormand – Peacekeeper #3
Also known as: Judd Derek Lormand | Judd Lormond
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