The Hunger Games: Catching Fire
Remember who the enemy is.
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.
Directed by Francis Lawrence · Adventure · Action · Science Fiction · 146 min · 2013
Trailer
Director
Francis Lawrence
Studio
Lionsgate / Color Force
Release
2013-11-15
Runtime
146 min
Genres
Adventure, Action, Science Fiction
Cast & Characters
Katniss Everdeen
Jennifer Lawrence
Peeta Mellark
Josh Hutcherson
Gale Hawthorne
Liam Hemsworth
Haymitch Abernathy
Woody Harrelson
Effie Trinket
Elizabeth Banks
President Coriolanus Snow
Donald Sutherland
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Critical Assessment
The Hunger Games: Catching Fire holds 7.4/10 on TMDb (18763 votes). IMDb/Rotten Tomatoes/Metacritic scores will populate automatically via the site's daily refresh once available.
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Ratings as of September 13, 2026
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AI Verdict
AI-generatedBased on TMDb's aggregated score (7.4/10 on TMDb (18763 votes)), this is a data-driven snapshot rather than an editorial take.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is The Hunger Games: Catching Fire good? What are critics saying?+
The Hunger Games: Catching Fire holds 7.4/10 on TMDb (18763 votes). IMDb/Rotten Tomatoes/Metacritic scores will populate automatically via the site's daily refresh once available.
How long is The Hunger Games: Catching Fire?+
The Hunger Games: Catching Fire has a runtime of 146 min.
Who directed The Hunger Games: Catching Fire?+
The Hunger Games: Catching Fire was directed by Francis Lawrence.
Where can I watch The Hunger Games: Catching Fire?+
The Hunger Games: Catching Fire is available to stream, rent, or buy on Netflix, Netflix Standard with Ads, Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home, Plex, Disney Plus, Rakuten TV, Sky Store, Amazon Prime Video, Amazon Prime Video with Ads.
Fan & Critic Buzz
The public reaction to the movie "The Hunger Games: Catching Fire" was largely positive. Reviewers praised Jennifer Lawrence's performance and the film's ability to improve upon the original, offering a more mature take on Katniss Everdeen. Critics also commended the well-executed sequel, which added new elements while maintaining the series' core survivalist story.
Viewer Reviews (TMDb)
Good :3
Awesome movie!
I still do not agree with the 9 and 10 star ratings but I feel this movie is slightly better than the first one. This is primarily because Jennifer Lawrence’s character is more mature and she seems more comfortable in the role. She is no longer an immature, naive and lost child.…
Dark Jedi · 6/10More of the same stuff. Lawrence is not bad and I think Josh Hutcherson is a great discovering but that's mostly it.
Andres Gomez · 4/10This is a sequel to 2012's HUNGER GAMES, and is set in the same future world: a post-apocalyptic world where an Empire, called Panem, has imposed peace on the survivors only to decay into brutal tyranny. The symbol of the tyranny is the Hunger Games, a gladiator-type combat where…
Good watch, would watch again, and can recommend. This is a great survivalist story in a horrible setting (wonderfully set, written to be a horrible world). We get all the great fun that we got from the original movie, and then we add in the whole (spoiler) element. It's really w…
Kamurai · 7/10Having survived the 74th Hunger Hames, "Katniss" (Jennifer Lawrence) and her on-screen beau "Peeta" (Josh Hutcherson) now expect to live a life of luxury in their victor's village - but nope, devious president "Snow" (Donald Sutherland) has other plans for them. Having dispensed…
CinemaSerf · 6/10
From the trailer's comments
I remember so clearly watching this trailer and knowing that I would love the movie because they had so clearly MADE the book. It’s practically a page by page perfect recreation. Loved every second
@Anenglishgent1987 · 248 likesStill can't get over how good this movie was after seeing it twice...
@strippyfire001 · 361 likesRest in peace Philip Seymour Hoffman
@MegaDragonslayer1997 · 88 likesI still get chills every time, even all these years later
@stephpiano2908 · 45 likesThis is my favourite catching fire trailer
@maddief.6234 · 276 likesToo EPIC! The BEST trailer ever!
@EpicFateOf73 · 85 likesOMFG THE SCENE WITH THE JABBERJAYS AND PEETA GIVING HER THE LOCKET AND THE OPENING CEREMONY WHERE CINNA MADE HER OUTFIT LOOK LIKE COALS TICK TOCK THIS IS A CLOCK OMFG IM DYING RIGHT NOW.
@QueenUtubez · 22 likesThe scene when Johanna strips in the elevator is so damn funny, everyone at the movies were laughin hard! This movie is pure perfection!! The Discrict 11 scene was very emotional, one of my faves! Jennifer Lawrence is AMAZING, and so is everybody else in the movie! Really, i LOVE…
@paulinholang · 55 likes
