The Hunger Games: Quick Facts

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Jennifer Lawrence as Katniss Everdeen in The Hunger Games: Catching Fire draws a bow and arrow, framed by flames and the mockingjay symbol on a dark background.

Jennifer Lawrence as Katniss Everdeen in The Hunger Games draws a bow and arrow in a green forest, wearing a brown jacket with a quiver of arrows on her back.

Elizabeth Banks as Effie Trinket, wearing a bright pink outfit and large floral headpiece, stands beside Jennifer Lawrence as Katniss Everdeen, who looks serious and holds a microphone, in The Hunger Games.

Suzanne Collins smiles while posing at the world premiere of The Hunger Games, wearing a black patterned dress and black sweater, with people and cameras in the background.

Jennifer Lawrence as Katniss Everdeen stands in the center of a crowded room, surrounded by people raising three fingers in a gesture of solidarity in The Hunger Games: Mockingjay Part 1.

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