The Hunger Games
Brief Synopsis
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Every year in the ruins of what was once North America, the nation of Panem forces each of its twelve districts to send a teenage boy and girl to compete in the Hunger Games. Part twisted entertainment, part government intimidation tactic, the Hunger Games are a nationally televised event in which "Tributes" must fight with one another until one survivor remains. Pitted against highly-trained Tributes who have prepared for these Games their entire lives, Katniss is forced to rely upon her sharp instincts as well as the mentorship of drunken former victor Haymitch Abernathy. 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.
Cast & Crew
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Gary Ross
Director
Jennifer Lawrence
Josh Hutcherson
Liam Hemsworth
Wes Bentley
Stanley Tucci
Film Details
Also Known As
Agones peinas, Az éhezok viadala, Açlik Oyunlari, Bada speles, Bado zaidynes, Dau Truong Sinh Tu, Die Tribute von Panem - The Hunger Games, Die Tribute von Panem - Tödliche Spiele, Hongerspelen, Hry o ?ivot, Hunger Games, Hunger Games - Os Jogos da Fome, The, Hunger Games: Le film, Igre gladi, Igre lakote: Arena smrti, Igrzyska smierci, Jocurile foamei, Jogos Vorazes, Los juegos del hambre, Nälkäpeli, Tribute von Panem - The Hunger Games, Tribute von Panem - Tödliche Spiele, juegos del hambre
MPAA Rating
Genre
Adaptation
Adventure
Release Date
2012
Production Company
Brian Kingman ; Rodney Isaac ; Theresa Balaszi
Distribution Company
ALLIANCE ATLANTIS VIVAFILM/LIONSGATE/MAPLE PICTURES CORPORATION
Location
Georgia, USA; Wilmington, North Carolina, USA; Asheville, North Carolina, USA
Technical Specs
Duration
2h 22m
Synopsis
Every year in the ruins of what was once North America, the nation of Panem forces each of its twelve districts to send a teenage boy and girl to compete in the Hunger Games. Part twisted entertainment, part government intimidation tactic, the Hunger Games are a nationally televised event in which "Tributes" must fight with one another until one survivor remains. Pitted against highly-trained Tributes who have prepared for these Games their entire lives, Katniss is forced to rely upon her sharp instincts as well as the mentorship of drunken former victor Haymitch Abernathy. 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.
Director
Gary Ross
Director
Cast
Jennifer Lawrence
Josh Hutcherson
Liam Hemsworth
Wes Bentley
Stanley Tucci
Elizabeth Banks
Paula Malcomson
Leven Rambin
Judd Lormand
Dayo Okeniyi
Kimiko Gelman
Dakota Hood
Troy Linger
Anthony Reynolds
Sharon Morris
Ian Nelson
Katie Kneeland
Woody Harrelson
Nelson Ascencio
Brett C Smith
Lead Person
Annie Thurman
Jacqueline Emerson
Karan Kendrick
Donald Sutherland
Latarsha Rose
Amandla Stenberg
Lenny Kravitz
Dwayne Boyd
Mackenzie Lintz
Steve Coulter
Jack Quaid
Tim Taylor
Kalia Prescott
Isabelle Fuhrman
Shane Bissell
Rhoda Griffis
Sandra Lafferty
Ethan Jamieson
Amber Chaney
Raiko Bowman
Toby Jones
Sandino Moya-smith
Willow Shields
Bruce Bundy
John D Ross
Alexander Ludwig
Crew
Vince Acree
Special Effects Technician
Diana Acrey
Hair Stylist
Stephanie Fowler Adams
Studio Teacher
Norman Adelshugel
Rigging Grip
Luke Adkins
Plasterer
Rylan Akama
Assistant Camera
Danny Akers
Plasterer
Kim Akers
Plasterer
Alan Aldridge
Assistant Camera
David Alexander
Cgi Artist
Nicole Alkire
Hair Stylist
Alexandre Allain
Visual Effects
Stuart Allen
Visual Effects Designer
Melissa Almeida
Visual Effects
Robert Althoff
Audio Mixer
Diana Alvarez
Coproducer
Leonel Alvarez
Driver
Christian Alzmann
Concept Artist
Rocky Amon
Rigging Grip
Todd Stacey Anderson
Driver
Matthew Mark Andrews
Painter
Toby Angwin
Compositor
Matt Appleby
Set Production Assistant
Kevin Apsitis
Propman
James Apted
Assistant Camera
Alana Aranki
Compositing Supervisor
Jon Arenson
Assistant
Olafur Arnalds
Song Performer
Olafur Arnalds
Song
Oliver Arnold
Visual Effects Supervisor
Elena Arroy
Makeup Artist
Christopher Assells
Sound Editor
Dino Athanassiou
Animation Supervisor
David M Atkinson
Accounting Assistant
Marc Aubry
Animator
Paul Aulicino
Supervising Sound Editor
Ilkay Avci
Propman
Patrice Avery
Visual Effects Producer
Thomas B Aykroid
Painter
Benjamin Baggott
Electrician
Jamie Baglio
Best Boy Electric
Brian Baker
Set Designer
Heath Baker
Rotoscope Artist
Laura Baker
Costumer
Lauren Baker
Office Production Assistant
Louise Baker
Visual Effects Supervisor
Sam Baker
Animator
Shamus Baker
Modelmaker
Theresa Balaszi
Production Insurance
Deborah Ball
Hair Stylist
Sam Cody Ball
Propman
Jesse Balodis
Visual Effects
Jarrod Banner
Greensman
Gina Baran
Hair Stylist
Jayson Barber
Rigging Grip
Cherry Barber-petenbrink
Hair Stylist
Cassandra Barbour
Rights & Clearances
Jacquie Barnbrook
Adr
Jacquie Barnbrook
Visual Effects Producer
Shawn C H Baron
Grip
Pedro Barquin
Greensman
Mike Barrett
Cg Supervisor
Patrice-alain Barrette
Compositor
Michel Barriere
Compositing Supervisor
Sean Bartemes
Assistant
Jonwilder Lee Bartlett
Animal Wrangler
Tyler Bartley
Matte Painter
Sadie Paige Barton
Set Production Assistant
Jim Bartoo
Digital Artist
Eric Bates
Animator
Jason W Batey
Rigging Grip
Mark Baucom
Plasterer
Robert Baumgartner
Other
Robert Baumgartner
Dp/Cinematographer
Robert Baumgartner
Director Of Photography
Teresa Beach
Costumer
Ryan Beams
Set Production Assistant
Neil G Beard
Rigging Grip
Robin Beauchesne
Makeup Artist
Anthony Beaudoin
Production Finance
Paul Beaudry
Compositor
Olivier Beaulieu
Compositor
Steve Becker
Animal Trainer
Ron Bedrosian
Adr Mixer
Caroline Belisle
Production
James B Bell
Propman
Wendy Bell
Makeup Artist
Richard S Bellina
Medic
Laurent Ben-mimoun
Concept Artist
Gray Bender
Audio
Lon Bender
Sound Design
David Beneke
Contact Lenses
Ryan Bennett
Assistant Director
John Berger
Set Designer
Michel Bergeron
Compositor
Gloria Berra
Wardrobe
Cindy Berry
Propman
Louise Bertrand
Visual Effects Producer
Pierrot Berube
Production Assistant
Sara Bettinger
Propman
Chris Biddle
Set Designer
Michael Bigham
Location Scout
Robin Bissell
Executive Producer
Charles L Bitting
Propman
Jason Blackman
Office Production Assistant
Chrys Blackstone
Electrician
Pierre Blain
Compositor
Raphaele Blanchard
Visual Effects
Rob Blue
Compositor
Sheryl Blum
Hair Stylist
Chris Bogart
Scenic Artist
Jason Bohbot
Software Engineer
Hobie Bohlen
Propman
William M Bohlen
Propman
Sebastian Bommersheim
Compositor
Anto Bond
Modelmaker
Eric Bonilla
Visual Effects Supervisor
Cedric Bonnaffoux
Software Engineer
Daniel Booko
Adr
William F Boone
Rigging Grip
Maryse Bouchard
Visual Effects
Christian Boudman
Compositing Supervisor
Thomas Bowes
Music
Randy Bowie
Security
Tim Bowman
Compositor
Susan Boyajian
Adr
Anita Brabec
Makeup Artist
Warren Brace
Assistant Camera
Colin Brady
Animation Supervisor
Andrea Braswell
Accounting Assistant
Thomas Bremer
Cg Supervisor
John Brennick
Compositor
Caroline Brien
Compositor
Grant Briggs
Location Assistant
Jeanette Brill
Visual Effects Producer
Jeff Brinker
Rigging Grip
Stephane Brisson
Visual Effects
Simon Britnell
Visual Effects
John R Broadus
Electrician
Anthony Brooks
Makeup Artist
Larry N Brooks
Propman
Adrienne Brown
Rigging Grip
Derrick Brown
Rigging Grip
Michelle Lee Brown
Craft Service
Robyn Brown
Craft Service
Harry Russel Brutsche
Digital Artist
Kenneth Bryant
On-Set Dresser
Jo Buckley
Music
Susan Buffington
Hair Stylist
Jackie Burch
Location Casting
Samy Burch
Casting Assistant
Roy Burger
Stunts
Freddy Burgos
Animator
Barret Burlage
Rigging Electrician
T-bone Burnett
Music
T-bone Burnett
Music Producer
T-bone Burnett
Song
Jeremy Burns
Compositor
Buzzy Burwell
Chief Lighting Technician
Tiffany Busche
Costumer
Joanna Bush
Illustrator
Launcelle Bustamante
Rigging Grip
Andrew Butler
Character Animation
Win Butler
Song
Steven Butner
Propman
Stephen Cabinum
Propman
Cat Cacciatore
Props Assistant
Kelly E Caldwell
Hair Stylist
Martha Callender
Makeup Artist
Anthony Cam
On-Set Dresser
Joe Camp
Animal Trainer
Charlie Campagna
Audio
Ben Campanaro
Compositor
Barbara Cantu
Hair Stylist
Tom Capizzi
Digital Artist
Greg Capoccia
Assistant
Christopher S Capp
Editor
Christopher Carlson
Set Decorator
Casey Carmichael
Payroll Accountant
Julio Carmona
Adr
S Regina Carney
Visual Effects Coordinator
Hubert D Carroll
Compositor
Huey Carroll
Compositor
Owen Carroll
Rotoscope Artist
Lance Carter
Propman
Neil Castles
Driver
Monica Castro
Assistant Property Master
Nick Cattell
Matte Painter
Julien Chabot
Visual Effects
Francois Chancrin
Animator
Dave Channing
Music
Regine Chassagne
Song
Kurt Chatfield
Rigging Grip
Vanessa Cheung
Matte Painter
Anis Cheurfa
Stunts
Conrad Chitwood
Propman
Heather Chobor
Hair Stylist
Hyemee Choi
Digital Artist
Patrick Christensen
Adr
S Todd Christensen
Location Manager
Film Details
Also Known As
Agones peinas, Az éhezok viadala, Açlik Oyunlari, Bada speles, Bado zaidynes, Dau Truong Sinh Tu, Die Tribute von Panem - The Hunger Games, Die Tribute von Panem - Tödliche Spiele, Hongerspelen, Hry o ?ivot, Hunger Games, Hunger Games - Os Jogos da Fome, The, Hunger Games: Le film, Igre gladi, Igre lakote: Arena smrti, Igrzyska smierci, Jocurile foamei, Jogos Vorazes, Los juegos del hambre, Nälkäpeli, Tribute von Panem - The Hunger Games, Tribute von Panem - Tödliche Spiele, juegos del hambre
MPAA Rating
Genre
Adaptation
Adventure
Release Date
2012
Production Company
Brian Kingman ; Rodney Isaac ; Theresa Balaszi
Distribution Company
ALLIANCE ATLANTIS VIVAFILM/LIONSGATE/MAPLE PICTURES CORPORATION
Location
Georgia, USA; Wilmington, North Carolina, USA; Asheville, North Carolina, USA
Technical Specs
Duration
2h 22m
Quotes
Trivia
Miscellaneous Notes
Wide Release in United States Spring March 23, 2012
Released in United States on Video August 18, 2012
Based on the novel "The Hunger Games" written by Suzanne Collins and published by Scholastic Press on September 14, 2008.
Source material is the first of three novels. The second, "Catching Fire," was published on September 1, 2009. The third, "Mockingjay," was published on August 24, 2010.
John C. Reilly was previously in discussions for the role of Haymitch Abernathy.
Project was included on the 2010 Black List.
The film's production budget of approximately $90 million was reduced to $78 million through tax subsidies.
The film has been approved by the Chinese government to be one of the 20 foreign films released in the country in 2012.
Released in United States on Video August 18, 2012
Wide Release in United States Spring March 23, 2012
Lionsgate is collaborating with Striker Entertainment to handle licensing and merchandising of the first film in the franchise.
