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The Hunger Games (2012): Jennifer Lawrence, Josh Hatcherson, Liam Hemsworth, Woody Harrelson, Elizabeth Banks, Stanley Tucci, Lenny Kravitz

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The Hunger Games is a riveting tale of sixteen-year-old Katniss, played by Jennifer Lawrence , and Petta, Josh Hutcherson , who live in District 12, a dismal, grey and poor environment where daily existence is a struggle for the community. Liam Hemsworth, Gale , is Katness's best friend. Food is a constant worry in the 12th District of the country, Panem, a post apocalyptic world. A world now without war, a world supposedly at peace and a world where there is a visible undercurrent of mankind's seven deadly sins casting an evil spell.  In contrast to the Districts, the Capitol is a thriving metropolis that holds the power over the twelve outlying districts and nation. President Snow, Donald Sutherland , plays a calm and diabolical leader who enjoys the power, beauty and luxury goods reaped off of the backs of the Districts.  The women and men living in the Capitol are brightly hued in garish apparel, self absorbed and arrogant while partaking in the fruits of luxury. Snow, o