UNITED STATES · 2012

The Hunger Games

Gary Ross
survival totalitarianism rebellion against authority sacrifice media manipulation
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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.

Year2012
CountryUnited States
DirectorGary Ross
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