The Hunger Games: Catching Fire
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The Hunger Games
A tense, emotionally charged survival thriller that balances brutal stakes with moments of tenderness and defiance.
About 2012 film directed by Gary Ross
Genres drama, fantasy, action, adventure, science fiction, post-apocalyptic, dystopian, psychological thriller
Directed by Gary Ross
Written by Suzanne Collins, Gary Ross, Billy Ray
Starring Jennifer Lawrence, Donald Sutherland, Woody Harrelson, Lenny Kravitz, Elizabeth Banks, Josh Hutcherson, Liam Hemsworth, Stanley Tucci
Music James Newton Howard
Runtime 142 min
Country United States
Links Wikipedia · IMDb · Letterboxd · Wikidata
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