How long is The Hunger Games?

The Hunger Games is 2 hr 22 min long.

Who is Katniss Everdeen in The Hunger Games?

Jennifer Lawrence plays Katniss Everdeen in the film.

The Hunger Games

Name: The Hunger Games
Genre: Action/Adventure,Drama
Released: 2012-03-23
Duration: 142
Rating: 81

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.

GENRE: Action/Adventure, Drama
RELEASE DATE: Friday, Mar 23, 2012

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How long is The Hunger Games?: The Hunger Games is 2 hr 22 min long.

Who directed The Hunger Games?: Gary Ross

Who is Katniss Everdeen in The Hunger Games?: Jennifer Lawrence plays Katniss Everdeen in the film.

What is The Hunger Games about?: 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.