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The Hunger Games: Mockingjay - Part 1

2014Movie2 h 3 minPG-13

67
GoodGoodWatch score
IMDb6.6Metacritic646.3Rotten Tomatoes70%71%

A tense, moving sci-fi movie about war and politics.

Good for date night · family movie night · friends night

Skip it if you need an uplifting mood

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Not for warmth, laughs or comfort.

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Story

Fire burns brighter in the darkness.

After surviving the Quarter Quell, Katniss finds herself in the hidden stronghold of District 13, where the rebellion against the Capitol is gaining momentum. Struggling with the weight of becoming the symbol of resistance, she must navigate fragile alliances while trying to protect those she loves. As propaganda battles rage and Panem moves closer to full-scale war, Katniss is forced to confront the true cost of revolution.

Feels like

  • Dystopian Propaganda Thriller
  • War Drama
  • Political Satire
  • Media Critique
  • Emotional Trauma
  • Revolutionary Spirit
  • Visually Stark
  • Character Study in Grief

Cast

24 of 44

Crew

Directed by
Francis Lawrence
Written by
Danny Strong, Peter Craig, Suzanne Collins
Produced by
Jon Kilik, Nina Jacobson
Music by
James Newton Howard

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Facts

November 19, 2014 · 2 h 3 min · PG-13

Released
November 19, 2014
Runtime
2 h 3 min
Age rating
PG-13
Content
Violence, Disturbing Imagery
Genres
Science Fiction, Adventure, Thriller
Original language
English
Made in
United States
Budget
$125 million
Box office
$755 million
Available in
112 countries
Keywords
based on novel or book

Tropes

Adaptation Expansion, Killed Offscreen, Breaking the Fourth Wall +9

  • Adaptation Expansion
  • Killed Offscreen
  • Breaking the Fourth Wall
  • Doomed Hometown
  • Take Me Instead
  • Foreshadowing
  • Fate Worse than Death
  • Arson, Murder, and Jaywalking
  • Big Blackout
  • Adaptational Angst Upgrade
  • Blinded by the Light
  • Divided for Adaptation

12 of 107 tropes. From TV Tropes.

Q&A

7 questions, like "Where can I stream The Hunger Games: Mockingjay - Part 1?"

Questions about The Hunger Games: Mockingjay - Part 1

Quick answers from GoodWatch data.

Where can I stream The Hunger Games: Mockingjay - Part 1?

HuluFandango at Home FreeLionsgate+

In the United States, The Hunger Games: Mockingjay - Part 1 streams on Hulu and Lionsgate+, and it is free with ads on Fandango at Home Free. You can rent or buy it from Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home, and Plex. It also streams in 86 other countries.

Is The Hunger Games: Mockingjay - Part 1 worth watching?

67
GoodGoodWatch score

Mostly, it's well received, with a GoodWatch score of 67 (IMDb 6.6, Rotten Tomatoes 70%, and Metacritic 64).

Is The Hunger Games: Mockingjay - Part 1 okay for kids?

PG-13ViolenceDisturbing imagery

Yes: it's rated PG-13 in the United States for violence and disturbing imagery, and the viewing guide lists it for family nights.

Will I feel good after watching The Hunger Games: Mockingjay - Part 1?

BleakHopeful

Probably not: the title analysis rates it 8 of 10 for bleakness and 7 for melancholy, against 3 for hopefulness.

Was The Hunger Games: Mockingjay - Part 1 a box office hit?

Budget$125 million
Box office$755 million

Yes, a big one: it cost about $125 million to make and earned $755 million worldwide, 6.0 times its budget.

What tropes does The Hunger Games: Mockingjay - Part 1 use?

Adaptation ExpansionKilled OffscreenBreaking the Fourth WallDoomed HometownTake Me InsteadForeshadowingFate Worse than DeathArson, Murder, and JaywalkingBig BlackoutAdaptational Angst UpgradeBlinded by the LightDivided for Adaptationand 95 more

TV Tropes lists 107 tropes for it, including Adaptation Expansion, Killed Offscreen, and Breaking the Fourth Wall.