The Hunger Games: Mockingjay – Part 2
A grim, exhausting march through traps and betrayals that leaves you shaken and sad rather than thrilled.
Same director: Francis Lawrence · Dark, tense · about rebellion and power
The Hunger Games: Mockingjay – Part 1
A somber, talk-heavy chapter that trades arena action for political maneuvering and psychological dread, rewarding patience with mounting tension.
About 2014 film by Francis Lawrence
Genres drama, action, war, science fiction
Directed by Francis Lawrence
Written by Danny Strong, Peter Craig
Starring Jennifer Lawrence, Julianne Moore, Donald Sutherland, Philip Seymour Hoffman, Woody Harrelson, Elizabeth Banks, Josh Hutcherson, Mahershala Ali
Music James Newton Howard
Runtime 123 min
Country United States
Links Wikipedia · IMDb · Letterboxd · Wikidata
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