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The Hunger Games: The Ballad of Songbirds & Snakes

2023Movie2 h 37 minPG-13

63
DecentGoodWatch score
IMDb6.6Letterboxd3.6/5Metacritic545.7Rotten Tomatoes64%78%

A tense, thrilling sci-fi movie about politics and society.

Good for date night · family movie night · friends night

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Not for laughs, warmth or comfort.

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Story

Everyone hungers for something.

64 years before he becomes the tyrannical president of Panem, Coriolanus Snow sees a chance for a change in fortunes when he mentors Lucy Gray Baird, the female tribute from District 12.

Feels like

  • Dystopian Prequel
  • Media Satire
  • Class Warfare Allegory
  • Coming-of-Age Drama
  • Political Intrigue
  • Visually Stunning
  • Tense Thriller
  • Showbiz Critique
  • Emotional Origin Story

Cast

24 of 59

Crew

Directed by
Francis Lawrence
Written by
Michael Arndt, Suzanne Collins, Michael Lesslie
Produced by
Francis Lawrence, Brad Simpson, Nina Jacobson
Music by
James Newton Howard

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Facts

November 15, 2023 · 2 h 37 min · PG-13

Released
November 15, 2023
Runtime
2 h 37 min
Age rating
PG-13
Content
Violence, Disturbing Imagery, Strong Language
Genres
Science Fiction, Action
Original language
English
Made in
Germany, United States
Budget
$100 million
Box office
$337 million
Available in
101 countries
Keywords
based on novel or book

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5 questions, like "Where can I stream The Hunger Games: The Ballad of Songbirds & Snakes?"

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Where can I stream The Hunger Games: The Ballad of Songbirds & Snakes?

HuluYouTube TVFandango at Home FreeLionsgate+

In the United States, The Hunger Games: The Ballad of Songbirds & Snakes streams on Hulu, YouTube TV, 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 Spectrum On Demand. It also streams in 68 other countries.

Is The Hunger Games: The Ballad of Songbirds & Snakes worth watching?

63
DecentGoodWatch score

Opinions are mixed, with a GoodWatch score of 63 (IMDb 6.6, Letterboxd 3.6 out of 5, Rotten Tomatoes 64%, and Metacritic 54).

Is there a sequel to The Hunger Games: The Ballad of Songbirds & Snakes?

  1. The Hunger Games: The Ballad of Songbirds & Snakes (2023)
  2. The Hunger Games: Sunrise on the Reaping (2026)

Yes: it's movie 1 of 2 in its series, followed by The Hunger Games: Sunrise on the Reaping (2026).

Is The Hunger Games: The Ballad of Songbirds & Snakes okay for kids?

PG-13ViolenceDisturbing imageryStrong language

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

Was The Hunger Games: The Ballad of Songbirds & Snakes a box office hit?

Budget$100 million
Box office$337 million

Yes: it cost about $100 million to make and earned $337 million worldwide, 3.4 times its budget.