In a not-too-distant future, North America has collapsed, weakened by drought, fire, famine, and war to be replaced by Panem, a country divided into the Capitol and 12 districts. Each year two young representatives from each district are selected by lottery to participate in The Hunger Games. Part entertainment, part brutal intimidation of the subjugated districts, the televised games are broadcast throughout Panem. The 24 participants are forced to eliminate their competitors, literally, with all citizens required to watch. When 16-year-old Katniss' young sister, Prim, is selected as the mining district's female representative, Katniss volunteers to take her place. She and her male counterpart Peeta, will be pitted against bigger, stronger representatives who have trained for this their whole lives.
Cast:
- 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 - Propaganda Film Tribute (as Sandino Moya-Smith)
- Josh Hutcherson - Peeta Mellark
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