The Hunger Games Movie

• Release Date: Mar 23, 2012

• Rated:  intense violent thematic material and disturbing images - all involving teens

• Genres: Action/Adventure, Drama

• Director: Gary Ross

• Cast: Jennifer Lawrence, Josh Hutcherson, Liam Hemsworth, Elizabeth Banks, Amandla Stenberg.

FULL SYNOPSIS

Based on the bestselling young adult novel by the author Suzanne Collins The Hunger Games tells the dark story of a young 16 year old girl named Katniss Everdeen (Jennifer Lawrence), who is chosen to participate in a televised tournament cycle in which 24 teenagers from a struggle of post-apocalyptic death for the entertainment of the masses. In the future, North America is no more. In its place rose Panem, a divided nation divided into 12 districts. Every year, each district elects a teenager of either sex (called "Tribute") to test their value in a competition known as The Hunger Games, which are broadcast across the nation as entertainment, and strengthen the power Total government. When her younger sister was selected as District 12 of the last "Tribute", Katniss volunteers to take his place, and trains under the old hard drinking Hunger Games champion Haymitch Abernathy (Woody Harrelson) to refine his killer instincts . Now, to survive the game and emerge victorious, this young fighter must put all his talents to the ultimate test. Josh Hutcherson and costar Liam Hemsworth. ~ Jason Buchanan, Rovi

Release Date: March 23, 2012

 Jennifer Lawrence as Katniss and Gale that Liam Hemsworth in 'The Hunger Games. "

Jennifer Lawrence as Katniss Everdeen in "The Hunger Games.''

 Jennifer Lawrence as Katniss Everdeen and Josh Hutcherson as Peeta Mellark in "The Hunger Games.''

Elizabeth Banks as Effie Trinket, Woody Harrelson as Haymitch Abernathy and Jennifer Lawrence as Katniss Everdeen in "The Hunger Games.''

Jennifer Lawrence as Katniss Everdeen, Josh Hutcherson as Peeta Mellark and Lenny Kravitz as Cinna in "The Hunger Games.''

Jennifer Lawrence on the set of "The Hunger Games."

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