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The Hunger Games
2012 142 min United States of America PG-13 16+
★7.5
Science Fiction, Adventure, Action, Thriller
Director: Gary Ross
🎭 Based on
«The Hunger Games»
bySuzanne Collins
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Description
In a dystopian society where the Capitol forces each district to send two young tributes to fight to the death in a televised spectacle, a girl volunteers to take her sister’s place, setting the stage for a struggle of survival and defiance.
Budget:
$75M
US Gross:
$408.01M
Worldwide:
$694M
Starring
Jennifer Lawrence
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Josh Hutcherson
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Liam Hemsworth
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Awards
MTV Movie & TV Awards 2012
— Best On-Screen Transformation
MTV Movie & TV Awards 2012
— Best Actress
MTV Movie & TV Awards 2012
— Best Actor
MTV Movie & TV Awards 2012
— Best Kiss
MTV Movie & TV Awards 2012
— Best Fight
MTV Movie & TV Awards 2012
— Breakthrough of the Year
MTV Movie & TV Awards 2012
— Best Cast Ensemble
Golden Globe 2013
— Best Original Song
Saturn Awards 2013
— Best Actress
Georges Awards 2013
— Best Foreign Action Film
Saturn Awards 2013
— Best Science Fiction Film
Georges Awards 2013
— Best Foreign Drama
MTV Movie & TV Awards 2012
— Best Picture
Key opinion
The Hunger Games is widely regarded as a compelling and well-acted adaptation of Suzanne Collins's novel, anchored by a standout performance from Jennifer Lawrence. While it effectively depicts a chilling, Roman-inspired dystopian premise, it is polarized by its shaky cinematography, sanitized violence due to its PG-13 rating, and the perception that it occasionally favors spectacle over depth.
| Acting | Jennifer Lawrence delivers a powerful, charismatic lead performance that anchors the film's emotional weight. | |
| Adaptation | The film succeeds in faithfully adapting the source material's dystopian themes and brutal social commentary. | |
| Production | The production design effectively highlights the jarring class disparity between the decadent Capitol and the impoverished districts. | |
| Cinematography | The shaky, handheld camera work is highly polarizing; some find it immersive, while others find it physically nauseating and distracting. | |
| Screenplay | The film's romantic subplots and toned-down violence are criticized by some for undermining the narrative's gravity, while others view them as acceptable genre conventions. | |
| Pacing | The pacing is viewed as inconsistent, with many finding the first half to be slow and dragging, while others find the overall narrative dynamic. |