The Hunger Games

Name: The Hunger Games
Genre: Science Fiction, Adventure, Fantasy, Action, Thriller
Released: 2012-03-12
Duration: 2 h 22 min
Rating: 7.2
Cast: Jennifer Lawrence, Josh Hutcherson, Liam Hemsworth, Woody Harrelson, Elizabeth Banks

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The Hunger Games (2012)

Timing: 2:22 (142 min)

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Watch film The Hunger Games — Official Theatrical Trailer

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Release date

2012-03-12

Country

United States

Production

Lionsgate, Color Force

Genre

Science Fiction, Adventure, Fantasy, Action, Thriller

Budget

$75 000 000

Revenue

$694 000 000

Website

https://hungergames.movie/

Director

Gary Ross

Actors

Jennifer Lawrence, Josh Hutcherson, Liam Hemsworth, Woody Harrelson, Elizabeth Banks, Lenny Kravitz, Stanley Tucci, Donald Sutherland, Wes Bentley, Toby Jones
All actors and roles (10)

Scenario

Producer

Jon Kilik, Nina Jacobson, Robin Bissell, Louise Rosner-Meyer, Suzanne Collins

Operator

Tom Stern

Composer

James Newton Howard

Artist

Philip Messina, Bill Rodgers, Marc Aubry

Audition

Debra Zane

Editing

Stephen Mirrione, Juliette Welfling, Christopher S. Capp
All team (933)

Short description

In a dystopian society where the Capitol forces each district to send two young tributes to fight to the death in a televised spectacle, a girl volunteers to take her sister’s place, setting the stage for a struggle of survival and defiance.

What's left behind the scenes

In Katniss's memories, the pig feeder Peeta has brown hair, while throughout the film he is blonde.
Director Gary Ross cast Lenny Kravitz as Cinna without an audition, impressed by his performance in the 2009 film 'Treasure'.
Besides Josh Hutcherson, Hunter Parrish, Lucas Till, and Evan Peters were contenders for the role of Peeta.
When Donald Sutherland stumbled upon the film's script, it reminded him of Stanley Kubrick's 'Paths of Glory', after which the actor wrote a letter to director Gary Ross detailing why he should play the role.
After Rue's death, a wide shot shows Katniss arranging flowers around her, and Rue is holding a white bouquet, but when the camera zooms in, Katniss places the same bouquet back into the girl's hands.
Besides Liam Hemsworth, David Henry, Robbie Amell, and Drew Roy were contenders for the role of Gale.
Elizabeth Banks turned down a role in Oliver Stone's 'Platoon Leader' for the role in 'The Hunger Games'.
Since Woody Harrelson is a vegetarian, in food scenes Heimitz either eats only fruit or simply drinks.
Steven Soderbergh directed the second unit for a segment relating to events in District Eleven.
During the reaping scene, a wide shot shows only the microphone and chairs, but in the next shot, when Effie Trinket walks onto the stage, a bowl with balls suddenly appears.
In one interview, Wes Bentley said that Seneca’s beard was made from his real beard without any additional effects or fake hair, forcing him to live with such a 'decoration' in real life as well.
Around 30 actresses were considered for the role of Katniss, including Hailee Steinfeld, Abigail Breslin, Emma Roberts, Saoirse Ronan, Chloe Grace Moretz, Lyndsy Fonseca, Jodelle Ferland, Emily Browning, Shailene Woodley, and Kaya Scodelario.
At the beginning of the film, Katniss takes a bow with an already drawn string from a tree. Anyone who has ever practiced archery knows that a bow is not stored with a drawn string (especially not outdoors), as it significantly damages the bow.
During the reaping ceremony in District 12, only Effie Trinket has a microphone, however, when Katniss and Primrose speak, their voices also sound as if they are speaking through a megaphone or microphone.
After Katniss blows up the food and equipment supplies, there are no traces of an explosion or scattered earth in any subsequent shots of the location.
When Katniss shouts “I volunteer!”, her hair is unkempt and messy, but in the next shot, her hairstyle is already neatly styled.
Lenny Kravitz, cast as Cinna, Katniss' stylist, is actually twice the age of his character.
English distributors demanded that Lionsgate cut some particularly violent scenes, resulting in the film being seven seconds shorter.
It took Jennifer Lawrence 3 days to agree to the role of Katniss Everdeen.
As the parade of twelve chariots moves in a circle, fans throw flowers and various gifts onto the road, but when a wide view of the procession is shown, the participants' path is completely clear.
Alexander Ludwig, cast as Cato, could have played the role of Peeta Mellark.
When Peeta attempts to throw steel balls and spears, Cato, Marvel, and Glimmer laugh at him before he even throws, but after he does, Glimmer disappears and is replaced by Diadem.
Following the set designers' vision, only 20 pedestals could be placed around the Cornucopia in the arena, instead of the planned 24.
John C. Reilly auditioned for the role of Haymitch Abernathy.
As Katniss twirls, showcasing her fiery dress, one can notice a strand of hair coming loose, but it's back in place in the next shot.
The film is based on Suzanne Collins' novel "The Hunger Games" (2008).
For the role of Cato, Alexander Ludwig trained for 4 hours a day at a Navy SEAL training camp.
Katniss begins sawing a branch with wasps using the sharp side of the knife, but in the next frame the blade is already reversed.
Jennifer Lawrence and Liam Hemsworth, both natural blondes, had to dye their hair brown, while Josh Hutcherson, a brunette, transformed into a blonde for his role.