The Hunger Games: Synopsis

Every year in the ruins of what was once North America, the Capitol of the nation of Panem forces each of its twelve districts to send a teenage boy and girl to compete in the Hunger Games. A twisted punishment for a past uprising and an ongoing government intimidation tactic, The Hunger Games are a nationally televised event in which “Tributes” must fight with one another until one survivor remains.

Sixteen year old Katniss Everdeen volunteers in her younger sister’s place to enter the games, and is forced to rely upon her sharp instincts as well as the mentorship of drunken former victor Haymitch Abernathy when she’s pitted against highly-trained Tributes who have prepared for these Games their entire lives. If she’s ever to return home to District 12, Katniss must make impossible choices in the arena that weigh survival against humanity and life against love.

THE HUNGER GAMES is directed by Gary Ross, with a screenplay by Gary Ross and Suzanne Collins and Billy Ray, and produced by Nina Jacobson’s Color Force in tandem with producer Jon Kilik. Suzanne Collins’ best-selling novel, the first in a trilogy published by Scholastic that has over 26 million copies in print in the United States alone, has developed a massive global following. It has spent more than 180 consecutive weeks/more than three consecutive years to date on The New York Times bestseller list since its publication in September 2008, and has also appeared consistently on USA Today and Publishers Weekly bestseller lists.

Comments (35)

  1. Poon Stank

    These types of dystopic movies like 1984, Brave New World, etc. are not that far fetched. I have seen changes in human behaviour since my young years that I never thought I would see. I believe this scenario is absolutely possible within the next hundred years. People a hundred years ago would have never thought people today would act the way they do. If you could ask an homemaker from the 1950s if she could envision women parading themselves as sex objects with their breasts hanging out of their blouses or sleeping with multiple people before they are adults or the multitudes of men they will sleep with over their lifetime, she would slap you in your face and tell you to leave her house. Humanity is as tragic as it is bizarre. Point, is that moral values change over the years and the change seams to be gaining speed. Good luck people of 2013! LOL!

    2 weeks agoby @Poon-StankFlag

  2. Kashmanthillet

    awesome movie, saw it yesterday.:)

    2 months agoby @kashmanthilletFlag

  3. JIm Mourgos

    The film was easier to follow thanks to having read the book. Large parts cut out, but overall a decent entertaining film. 4 stars out of 5 overall.

    2 months agoby @jim-mourgosFlag

  4. ChiRep_1

    Best film of the year so far. Blew my expectations out of the water!

    2 months agoby @ChiRep-1Flag

  5. MovieWiz001

    @corey Have you seen it yet?

    2 months agoby @moviewiz001Flag

  6. CUPID

    A movie for the fans of the book i guess....because it did nothing for me, one time watch.

    2 months agoby @cupidFlag

  7. Red Camera Man

    I never have read the books, but this movie looks really cool, and I love Jennifer Lawrence. :-)

    2 months agoby @redcameramanFlag

  8. Dan

    @bawnian-dexeus @moviegeek It's gonna be great :)

    2 months agoby @dan1Flag

  9. Bawnian©-Dexeus

    @moviegeek Fine :p

    2 months agoby @bawnian-dexeusFlag

  10. moviegeek

    @bawnian-dexeus so far :P Please. This thing is staying there.

    2 months agoby @moviegeekFlag

  11. Bawnian©-Dexeus

    @dan1 @moviegeek Certified fresh so far :D

    2 months agoby @bawnian-dexeusFlag

  12. Diegomichelena9

    So far, I've read nothing but good reviews from the premiere. Let's hope it is good

    3 months agoby @diegomichelena9Flag

  13. Maria Archambault Avis

    as in the book my life is a fight to the death.Climbing hiding looking for that safe moment so i can hide.but in my life there is no safety.if i could go to the red carpet i would be willing to go in the hunger games myself ( only if peeta were there ) so please send me to the red carpet so i don't have to hide.

    3 months agoby @Maria-Archambault-AvisFlag

  14. Tom Morales

    I loved these books.

    3 months agoby @Tom-MoralesFlag

  15. Rasool Cool

    bcvm c bvcmmvn bnvn,j,

    3 months agoby @Rasool-CoolFlag

  16. Heather Prescott

    I'm not a reader usually but when all of my friends told me about this great book, I had to check it out. As soon as i started reading it I could not put this book down. The writing in the book is so amazing! Its like i could picture everything that was going on in my head. I'm I just bought the second book and already I'm hooked. I cannot wait for this movie to come out! I would love a chance to to go the Premier if I was chosen.

    3 months agoby @Heather-PrescottFlag

  17. Kirsi Parnoja

    Ive just started reading these book and i finished one and two in two days. The intensity in this book its so unreal. the action is portrayed so well the wrighting is magnificent. when your reading you can picture everything thats happening cuz it is written so well. I would Love the Chance to go to the L.A Premier it would be a dream. Not just cuz my favorite Actor is playing my favorite character in the film but this book just mesmerizes you and once you start reading you cant put it down. Thats all i can say now :D

    3 months agoby @Kirsi-ParnojaFlag

  18. John Orosz

    I love The Hunger Games. I can't wait for the movie. These were by far the best books I have ever read, and the movies are going to be so good.

    3 months agoby @John-OroszFlag

  19. Huntsman

    I just finished Mockingjay the last of the series of books. Let me just say they are excellent, with great writing, story and characters. They are also very dark, sad and depressing. Especially Mockingjay.

    I know they change things in films from the books, but I hope they writers and directors managed to at least come close to the story, tone and greatness of The Hunger Games and the sequels. If they can't I think I'll be disappointed in the films.

    3 months agoby @huntsmanFlag

  20. Paralized

    I cant wait either.!!

    3 months agoby @paralizedFlag

  21. Raihaan X

    Yep absolutely a battle royale rip no doubt about that.

    4 months agoby @Raihaan-XFlag

  22. Elizabeth Bathory

    Ugh this is just a battle royale rip off, I'm sure the finer details are different but the story is exactly the damn same!

    4 months agoby @Elizabeth-BathoryFlag

  23. Runnergirl98

    I am about to pee my pants. Can't wait for March 23!! :) This movie is going to be so great :D

    6 months agoby @Runnergirl98Flag

  24. Andrea Cheng

    This is going to be the amazing. Also, i think i will bring A LOT of spotlight towards the leading actors! Which i think is good, because they are all very talented young actors. Especially Josh and Jennifer. Go watch The Kids Are Alright and Winter's Bone. You'll be blown away.

    9 months agoby @Andrea-ChengFlag

  25. SomethingMore

    Looks good. Just saw trailer

    9 months agoby @SomethingMoreFlag

  26. Annab122

    This is going to be the best movie of 2012

    9 months agoby @Annab122Flag

  27. XxNickTheFilmCriticXx

    @nautical05 -- Same exact thing I was thinking, which is probably why most films are over-rated, on here.

    10 months agoby @XxNickTheFilmCriticXxFlag

  28. Nautical

    how can people already rate this movie. hahaha

    12 months agoby @nautical05Flag

  29. Sawyer Lee Bogdan

    wtf who is haymitch and peeta has to be blond he just has to but favourite book so can not wait for the movie

    1 year agoby @Sawyer-Lee-BogdanFlag

  30. silntbutvilnt

    So who is playing Haymitch, Woody or Reilly? They have them both cast on the cast and crew list

    1 year agoby @silntbutvilntFlag

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