The Hunger Games

The Hunger Games trilogy is a young-adult adventure science fiction series written by Suzanne Collins. The trilogy consists of The Hunger Games, Catching Fire, and Mockingjay. The first two books were each New York Times best sellers, and the third book, Mockingjay, topped all US bestseller lists upon its release, and now one of the book -The Hunger Games- has become a major motion picture.

Every year in the ruins of what was once North America, the nation of Panem forces each of its twelve districts to send a teenage boy and girl to compete in the Hunger Games. Part twisted entertainment, part government intimidation tactic, the Hunger Games are a nationally televised event in which "Tributes" must fight with one another until one survivor remains.

Pitted against highly-trained Tributes who have prepared for these Games their entire lives, Katniss is forced to rely upon her sharp instincts as well as the mentorship of drunken former victor Haymitch Abernathy. If she's ever to return home to District 12, Katniss must make impossible choices in the arena that weigh survival against humanity and life against love.

Genres Action/Adventure, Kids/Family, Science Fiction / Fantasy and Adaptation, release Date on March 23rd, 2012 (wide). Distributed by Lionsgate.

Cast and Credits, Starring Jennifer Lawrence, Josh Hutcherson, Liam Hemsworth, Dayo Okeniyi and Amandla Stenberg. Directed by Gary Ross, produced by Nina Jacobson, Jon Kilik and Bryan Unkeless.