The Hunger Games: The Ballad of Songbirds & Snakes
Seen it?2023 | 157 min | Science Fiction, Action
Sunday Safe BetWhy it’s a Sunday Safe Bet
It was a solid box office hit, though it had middling reviews (64% on Rotten Tomatoes). A safe bet when you want something reliable.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Made for sci-fi fans and action fans. If you loved The Hunger Games or The Hunger Games: Catching Fire, start here.
- The mood
- Mind-bending.
- The pace
- Epic and sweeping, at 2 hr 37 min.
- What might put you off
- It's long: 2 hr 37 min.
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.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsBelow par
64% on Rotten Tomatoes
- AudiencesSolid
7.0 out of 10
- AwardsSolid
4 wins and 15 nominations from smaller awards and festivals
- Box office & staying powerStrong
$337 million worldwide on a $100 million budget
- Buzz & cultural impactSolid
Not enough engagement data yet
Trailer
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Cast & crew
Directed by Francis Lawrence
- Tom BlythCoriolanus Snow
- Rachel ZeglerLucy Gray Baird
- Peter DinklageDean Casca Highbottom
- Jason SchwartzmanLucky Flickerman
- Hunter SchaferTigris
- Josh RiveraSejanus Plinth
- Viola DavisDr. Volumnia Gaul
- Fionnula FlanaganGrandma’am
- Burn GormanCommander Hoff
- Dexter Sol AnsellYoung Coriolanus