The Hunger Games

Name: The Hunger Games
Genre: Action, Adventure, Science Fiction
Released: 2012-01-01
Rating: 7.2
Cast: Jennifer Lawrence, Josh Hutcherson, Liam Hemsworth, Woody Harrelson, Elizabeth Banks

2012| 2h 22m| IMDb 7.2

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Action Adventure Science Fiction

Based on the bestselling dystopian book series. Katniss Everdeen (Jennifer Lawrence) voluntarily takes her younger sister's place in The Hunger Games: a televised competition in which teenagers are chosen at random to fight to the death.

Director: Gary Ross