The Hunger Games 2012

The Hunger Games is a 2012 American dystopian adventure film directed by Gary Ross and based on the novel of the same name by Suzanne Collins. The picture is the first installment in The Hunger Games film series and was produced by Nina Jacobson and Jon Kilik, with a screenplay by Ross, Collins and Billy Ray. The film stars Jennifer Lawrence, Josh Hutcherson, Liam Hemsworth, Woody Harrelson, Elizabeth Banks, Lenny Kravitz, Stanley Tucci and Donald Sutherland.[5] The story takes place in a dystopian post-apocalyptic future in the nation of Panem, where boys and girls between the ages of 12 and 18 must take part in the Hunger Games, a televised annual event in which the "tributes" are required to fight to the death until there is one remaining who will be crowned the victor. Katniss Everdeen (Lawrence) volunteers to take her younger sister's place in the games. Joined by her district's male tribute Peeta Mellark (Hutcherson), Katniss travels to the Capitol to train for the Hunger Games under the guidance of former victor Haymitch Abernathy (Harrelson).
Director: Gary Ross
Sequel: The Hunger Games: Catching Fire
Featured song: Safe & Sound
Characters: Katniss Everdeen, Peeta Mellark, Gale Hawthorne, Seneca Crane, Effie Trinket, President Snow, Foxface, Thresh, Glimmer, Caesar Flickerman, Clove, Primrose Everdeen, Cinna, Haymitch Abernathy, Claudius Templesmith, Mrs. Everdeen, Game Tech, Katniss' Father, Hob Vendor, Registration Woman, Propaganda Film Tribute, Peacekeeper #3, Peeta's Mother, Cato, Marvel, Rue, Peacekeeper #1, Tribute Boy District 3, Peacekeeper #2