History Film / TheHungerGames

-->[[spoiler:'''Cato''': Oh no, I can still do this. I can still do this. One... more... kill. It's the only thing I know how to do... to bring {{pride}} to my District.]]

* EvilGloating: [[spoiler:Clove taunts Katniss about Rue's death instead of just killing her... and unfortunately, Rue's fellow District 11 tribute was listening.]]

* ShipTease: Glimmer and Cato are seen cuddling while they sleep and exchange some flirty dialogue. [[spoiler:Glimmer is killed by tracker-jackers, and it's left ambiguous how Cato reacted.]]

The film is directed by Gary Ross, and stars Creator/JenniferLawrence as Katniss, Creator/JoshHutcherson as Peeta, Creator/LiamHemsworth as Gale, Creator/WoodyHarrelson as Haymitch, Stanley Tucci as Caesar and Creator/DonaldSutherland as President Snow.

''The Hunger Games'' is the feature film adaptation of [[Literature/TheHungerGames the book of the same name]], directed by Gary Ross (Film/{{Pleasantville}}, Film/{{Seabiscuit}}). The film was released on March 23, 2012.

''The Hunger Games'' is the feature film adaptation of [[Literature/TheHungerGames the book of the same name]], directed by Creator/GaryRoss. The film was released on March 23, 2012.

''The Hunger Games'' is the feature film adaptation of [[Literature/TheHungerGames the book of the same name]], directed by Creator/FrancisLawrence. The film was released on March 23, 2012.

Adaptations for the remaining novels were also made. The ''[[Film/TheHungerGamesCatchingFire Catching Fire]]'' movie was released in November 2013, and ''Mockingjay'' was split into two films, ''Film/TheHungerGamesMockingjayPart1'' being released in 2014 and ''Film/TheHungerGamesMockingjayPart2'' in 2015. A prequel, ''Film/TheHungerGamesTheBalladOfSongbirdsAndSnakes'', is set for release in 2023.

''The Hunger Games'' is the feature film adaptation of [[Literature/TheHungerGames the book of the same name]]. The film was released on March 23, 2012.

* OutDamnedSpot: After [[spoiler:Rue's death]], Katniss attempts to scratch off the scabs she suffered during the forest fire escape in a manic state, along with [[spoiler:Rue's blood]]. Trope applies because Katniss had just [[spoiler:killed Marvel.]]

->''[[Music/ArcadeFire ♫ And with his sword up, raised for the slaughter
Abraham's daughter raised her bow
How darest you child defy your father

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** Rare non-human example: In the book Prim's cat Buttercup was described as very scrawny and ugly, but in the movie when we see him he looks like an average cat.

* AdaptationalAttractiveness: Rare non-human example: In the book Prim's cat Buttercup was described as very scrawny and ugly, but in the movie when we see him he looks like an average cat.

''The Hunger Games'' is the feature film adaption of [[Literature/TheHungerGames the book of the same name]]. The film was released on March 23, 2012.

Adaptations for the remaining novels were also made. The ''[[Film/TheHungerGamesCatchingFire Catching Fire]]'' movie was released in November 2013, and ''Mockingjay'' was split into two films, ''Film/TheHungerGamesMockingjayPart1'' being released in 2014 and ''Film/TheHungerGamesMockingjayPart2'' in 2015. A prequel, adapting ''Literature/TheBalladOfSongbirdsAndSnakes'', is set for release in 2023.

* FollowTheLeader: Early advertising emphasized the rather minor Peeta-Katniss-Gale love triangle and strongly resembled posters for ''{{Literature/Twilight}}'', probably to exploit the huge overlap between the two fandoms. Advertisements for later films (''Mockingjay'' in particular) shifted the focus back on the story of revolution.

Adaptations for the remaining novels were also made. The ''[[Film/TheHungerGamesCatchingFire Catching Fire]]'' movie was released in November 2013, and ''[[Film/TheHungerGamesMockingjay Mockingjay]]'' was split into two films, with part one being released in 2014 and part two in 2015. A prequel, adapting ''Literature/TheBalladOfSongbirdsAndSnakes'', is set for release in 2023.

** "Panem" means "bread," which is a reference to the Roman phrase "BreadAndCircuses," which are the ways that a tyranny can keep its population under control. People from the capital have Roman names, another reference to the trope.

** The Peacekeepers wear modern riot gear, while the sequels would show them wearing enclosed armor.

** Mostly involving the look of District 12 and the Capitol. The former was far more rural than it would be in later installments and the latter would have far more high-rises than we had seen here. Also, Katniss is initially portrayed as brunette, while Jennifer Lawrence would later dye her hair black (which is her hair color in the books).

* NiceHat: There ''would'' be a lot of these in the Capitol, but they are deliberately pushed into ImpossiblyTackyClothes territory instead.

** The people of The Seam are implied to be people of color, with black hair and olive-toned skin. (This would make Katniss and Prim multiracial, with Prim passing as white due to looking like her mother). Gale, Katniss, and Haymitch are all played by white people.

-->'''Katniss''': How do you make people like you?
-->'''Cinna''': Well you made me like you.
-->'''Katniss''': That’s different, I wasn’t trying.
-->'''Cinna''': Exactly. Just be yourself, I’ll be there the whole time, and just pretend that you’re talking to me. Okay?

* DiesDifferentlyInTheAdaptation:

* KnifeNut: Clove's main weapon are short-blade knives that she is very proficient in throwing. She manages to slice Katniss' forehead with one when they return to the Cornucopia.

Adaptations for the remaining novels were also made. The ''[[Film/TheHungerGamesCatchingFire Catching Fire]]'' movie was released in November 2013, and ''[[Film/TheHungerGamesMockingjay Mockingjay]]'' was split into two films, with part one being released in 2014 and part two in 2015.

* AbandonedSet: Subverted, in a way. If you visit District 12 today, it will be abandoned, but District 12 was abandoned during filming, and it was before. The set is actually called Henry River Mill Village, and it's an abandoned village in North Carolina. The property was purchased in 2017 by people planning to turn the village into a business district, highlighting the history of the village.