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Release Date:
Friday, November 8, 2013 Limited
crude and sexual content, comic violence, language and partial nudity
Plot: What's the story about?
"Good morning hungry citizens of District 12! Don’t forget today is the Gathering Ceremony, so parents please bring your beloved children to the square for a random death lottery.” When lithe and fearless Kantmiss Evershot volunteers to take part in the winner-takes-all Starving Games, she takes on a whole lot more than we could ever have bargained for….including Harry Potter, Sherlock Holmes and The Avengers.
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Who stars in The Starving Games: Cast List
Maiara Walsh ... Kantmiss Evershot
The Accursed, Mean Girls 2
Brant Daugherty ... Gale
Fifty Shades Freed
Cody Christian ... Peter Malarky
Notorious Nick, Submerged
Red Stone, Pass the Light
Lauren Bowles ... Effoff
Is That a Gun in Your Pocket?, Broken Star
Nick Gomez ... Avatar
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Who's making The Starving Games: Crew List
A look at the The Starving Games behind-the-scenes crew and production team. The film's director Jason Friedberg last directed Superfast and Best Night Ever. The film's writer Jason Friedberg last wrote Superfast and Best Night Ever.
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Production: What we know about The Starving Games?
Key Facts
- Spoofed films include the following: Avatar (2009), The Expendables (2010), Thor (2011), Harry Potter and The Deathly Hallows: Part 2 (2011), Sherlock Holmes: A Game Of Shadows(2011), The Hunger Games (2012), The Avengers (2012), and The Expendables 2 (2012).
- Jason Friedberg and Aaron Seltzer, the duo behind Date Movie, Meet the Spartans and Vampires Suck, wrote the script and are directing the parody.
Filming Timeline
- 2013 - September: The film was set to Completed status.
- 2012 - October: The film was set to Production status.
Shooting begins this week in New Orleans.
- 2012 - May: The film was set to Development status.
The Starving Games Release Date: When was the film released?
The Starving Games was a Limited release in 2013 on Friday, November 8, 2013. There were 10 other movies released on the same date, including The Book Thief, Thor: The Dark World and About Time.
As a Limited release, The Starving Games will only be shown in select movie theaters across major markets. Please check Fandango and Atom Tickets to see if the film is playing in your area.
The Starving Games DVD & Blu-ray Release Date: When was the film released?
The Starving Games was released on DVD & Blu-ray on Tuesday, January 21, 2014 .