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(Parental Guidance) Violence, Not Recommended For Young ChildrenSynopsis
Dir: Francis Lawrence. Drama/Science Fiction. Based on the novel 'Sunrise On The Reaping' by Suzanne Collins. Twenty-four years before the events of The Hunger Games, 16-year-old Haymitch Abernathy (Joseph Zada) is selected alongside fellow tributes (Mckenna Grace, Ben Wang, and Molly McCann) to compete in the deadly 50th Hunger Games.
Content elements
- Infrequent use of vulgar expressions
- Frequent portrayals of gun, weapons and hand-to-hand violence, most involving children – some blood and wound detail; infrequent portrayals of poisoning and injuries, some involving animals - some detail
- Infrequent portrayals of alcohol and tobacco use in a recreational context
Thematic elements
- Survival
- Resistance to oppression
- Trust, alliances, and loyalty
Classification rationale
Rated PG for violence and some mature subject matter
Classification date
October 26, 2026Was this page helpful?
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