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The Hunger Games: Catching Fire

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After arriving safely home from their unprecedented victory in the 74th Annual Hunger Games, Katniss Everdeen (Jennifer Lawrence) and Peeta Mellark (Josh Hutcherson) discover that they must do a quick turnaround and begin a Victors Tour. As she and Peeta travel throughout the districts, Katniss senses a rebellion is stirring. However, President Snow (Donald Sutherland) proves that he is still very much in control when word comes of a cruel change in the rules for the upcoming 75th Hunger Games.
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The Hunger Games: Catching Fire

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Critics Consensus

Smart, smoothly directed, and enriched with a deeper exploration of the franchise's thought-provoking themes, Catching Fire proves a thoroughly compelling second installment in the Hunger Games series.

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Sarah Mirk Bitch Media 01/20/2021
It's mainstream entertainment, but it succeeds at being riveting and deeply unsettling mainstream entertainment that casts a critical light on our current systems. Go to Full Review
Jason Bailey Flavorwire 06/18/2016
Vivid, visceral filmmaking, twisty and entertaining, with startlingly good turns by Jennifer Lawrence and Philip Seymour Hoffman. Go to Full Review
Alissa Wilkinson Christianity Today 04/13/2016
3.5/4
The movies (gratefully) violently counteract any attempt we might make to see them as fun escapism. Go to Full Review
Don Shanahan Every Movie Has a Lesson 10/18/2024
3/5
While it tries to cut a few corners and condense from the novel, most of this film covers some of the same training, pageantry, and anticipatory posturing that we've seen and sat through once already. Go to Full Review
Sean Axmaker Stream on Demand 04/08/2023
... the second film in the young adult dystopian series... improves upon the original 'The Hunger Games' in almost every way. Go to Full Review
Keith Garlington Keith & the Movies 08/21/2022
4.5/5
It not only adds to the groundwork laid by its predecessor, but it improves on it in nearly every area. Go to Full Review
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Juan 03/14/2025 movie was amazing!!!! quality theater was okay See more Maria R 02/12/2024 Great movie, I loved everything about it See more diogo13 T @Tua_mera 4d Não tem como a maioria das pessoas achar que este filme é melhor que o primeiro. Acho que vocês se deixaram enganar pelo final, que foi ótimo, sem dúvida, mas isso não torna este filme melhor que o primeiro. See more Jones 6d Amazing I would for sure recommend See more Tyler S @tylerking24 Jun 30 Not sure if it's a hot take, but I think I liked this a bit more than the first one. The issues I had in the first one weren't as present, and I think it sets up the coming films pretty well. See more Tomasz K @TebokBebok Jun 16 boring mass produced slop for teenage girls. snooze fest as shit See more Read all reviews
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Synopsis After arriving safely home from their unprecedented victory in the 74th Annual Hunger Games, Katniss Everdeen (Jennifer Lawrence) and Peeta Mellark (Josh Hutcherson) discover that they must do a quick turnaround and begin a Victors Tour. As she and Peeta travel throughout the districts, Katniss senses a rebellion is stirring. However, President Snow (Donald Sutherland) proves that he is still very much in control when word comes of a cruel change in the rules for the upcoming 75th Hunger Games.
Director
Francis Lawrence
Producer
Jon Kilik, Nina Jacobson
Screenwriter
Simon Beaufoy, Michael Arndt
Distributor
Lionsgate
Production Co
Lionsgate Films, Color Force
Rating
PG-13 (Intense Seq of Violence/Action|A Suggestive Situation|Language|Some Frightening Images|Thematic Elements)
Genre
Sci-Fi, Action, Adventure
Original Language
English
Release Date (Theaters)
Nov 22, 2013, Wide
Rerelease Date (Theaters)
Sep 4, 2026
Release Date (Streaming)
Aug 26, 2016
Runtime
2h 26m
Sound Mix
Dolby Atmos, Datasat