At an unidentified future date, the nation of Panem has risen out of the ruins of what was once known as North America.
Due to an unsuccessful uprising by the districts of Panem, a raffle (known as the "reaping") is held to choose one boy and one girl, aged 12–18, from each of the twelve districts to participate in the Hunger Games, a competition in which each contestant (known as the "tributes"), battles until only one is left.
Due to an unsuccessful uprising by the districts of Panem, a raffle (known as the "reaping") is held to choose one boy and one girl, aged 12–18, from each of the twelve districts to participate in the Hunger Games, a competition in which each contestant (known as the "tributes"), battles until only one is left.
The winner receives honor, gifts, and
enough food and supplies to never worry about anything ever again.
The Hunger Games are a yearly reminder to the 12 districts of the Capitol's authority, and punishment for their rebellion over 70 years ago, in which the 13th district was destroyed.
The Hunger Games are a yearly reminder to the 12 districts of the Capitol's authority, and punishment for their rebellion over 70 years ago, in which the 13th district was destroyed.
In District 12, sixteen-year-old Katniss Everdeen (Jennifer Lawrence) cares for her mother (Paula Malcomson) and her sister Primrose "Prim" (Willow Shields)
since her father died in a mine accident when she was 11.
Each year,
since the age of 12, Katniss' name has been placed in the reaping more
than once. In return for taking this extra annual risk, she receives
extra grain and oil for her family. In addition, Katniss has been
illegally hunting for food outside the boundary fences of District 12
with her friend Gale (Liam Hemsworth), whose father died in the same mining accident.
Prim, now age 12, has her name placed in the reaping for the first
time—only once—and it is unexpectedly drawn. Katniss volunteers to
replace her sister in the Games. She competes against other tributes,
including Peeta Mellark (Josh Hutcherson),
the male tribute from District 12, who has secretly loved Katniss since
childhood and who once showed her a kindness she could never forget.
Before the Hunger Games begin, she is given a stylist, Cinna (Lenny Kravitz), and a Capitol escort, Effie (Elizabeth Banks), to help her make a good impression with potential sponsors.
Haymitch Abernathy (Woody Harrelson), a drunk and the only living victor from District 12, mentors both Katniss and Peeta before and during the Hunger Games.
Once in the arena, Katniss must rely on her hunting skills, stealth, speed, and wits in order to survive. She also has to fight her anger for the Capitol and 'put on a good show' in order to receive food and aid from sponsors.
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