The Hunger Games (2012)
Directed by Gary Ross · 142 min · Science Fiction, Adventure, Action, Thriller
62.6 TOPICAL score · #1,137 of 6,776 films
Vote for it on the board →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.
The Hunger Games (2012, directed by Gary Ross) has a TOPICAL score of 62.6 - ranked 1,137 of the 6,776 films TOPICAL scores. It scores highest on lasting engagement and historical impact, and lowest on legacy & cult status. It won 4 awards from 4 nominations, including the BAFTA's Children & Young People Award - Feature Film. Critics: 84% on Rotten Tomatoes · 7.3/10 critics' average · Metacritic 68. Audiences: TMDB 7.2/10 (23,847 ratings). Wikipedia covers it in 73 languages.
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- Critics84% on Rotten Tomatoes · 7.3/10 critics' average · Metacritic 68
- AudienceTMDB 7.2/10 (23,847 ratings)
- Awards4 wins, 4 nominations - incl. BAFTA's Children & Young People Award - Feature Film; Saturn Award for Best Actress; Teen Choice Award for Best Villain
- ImpactWikipedia articles in 73 languages
- Still read192,355 Wikipedia readers in the last 60 days
Starring: Jennifer Lawrence (actor #54), Josh Hutcherson (actor #782), Liam Hemsworth (actor #1,182), Woody Harrelson (actor #241)
“The film received generally positive reviews from critics, with praise for its themes and messages, Jennifer Lawrence's performance, and faithfulness to the source material, although”
Wikipedia · read the article - AI legacy read: 6/10