The Hunger Games: Catching Fire poster

The Hunger Games: Catching Fire (2013)

Film · 2h 26m · Rated PG-13

Action, Adventure, Sci-Fi

A gritty, brisk adventure unfolds as reluctant heroes ignite a tense, epic rebellion against a brutal regime.

Suspenseful. A full-attention watch at a brisk pace. Emotionally it is heavy.

Streaming on Hulu and Fandango at Home (free).

The Hunger Games: Catching Fire parents guide

No sex or nudity and mild language, about what a PG-13 should carry.

Our estimate: fine from about 13. Rated PG-13.

Scare
Mildly scary
A few tense or eerie moments.
Jump scares
A couple
One or two sudden jolts.
Gore
Light gore
Some blood or injury, briefly.
Violence
Strong violence
Violence is frequent or intense.
Sex and nudity
None noted
Language
Mild
Mild words like damn, hell or crap.

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Three questions

Is The Hunger Games: Catching Fire scary?
Only a little. The Hunger Games: Catching Fire has a few tense moments, nothing that follows you to bed.
How gory is The Hunger Games: Catching Fire?
Light gore and strong violence.
What is The Hunger Games: Catching Fire rated, and is it OK for kids?
Better for teens than younger kids: it is rated PG-13, with strong violence.

What is The Hunger Games: Catching Fire about?

After surviving the Hunger Games, Katniss and Peeta struggle with the consequences of their victory as unrest spreads across Panem. Forced back into the spotlight, they become symbols of hope and resistance while the Capitol prepares a new and deadly challenge that will change the future of the nation forever.

Does it have a happy ending? (spoiler-safe)

Bittersweet. It earns its ending, but not everyone gets what they want.

Cast and crew

Directed byFrancis Lawrence
StarringJennifer Lawrence, Josh Hutcherson, Liam Hemsworth, Woody Harrelson, Elizabeth Banks, Donald Sutherland

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