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The Hunger Games is on fire!
The Hunger Games is an adaptation of the best selling book of the same name, written by Suzanne Collins. The movie premiered on march 22nd 2012, and quickly became a major success followed by two sequels and a third (and last) one premiering this fall.
The movie is set in a future, dystopian America after a major civil war. America, now Panem, is divided into 12 poor districts and a wealthy Capital. As punishment for the past war, each district must provide two "Tributes" — one boy and one girl between the ages of 12 and 18 selected by lottery. We follow District 12, where Katniss Everdeen volunteers for her sister Primrose, who was chosen to compete in the games. Katniss will represent District 12 with Peeta

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