Teens Vie for Prizes at 'Hunger Games' Event

For those living in a cave, the "Hunger Games" film is based on the bestselling book by author Suzanne Collins. The movie, which opened in theaters across America today, stars Jennifer Lawrence as Katniss Everdeen, a 16-year-old girl who resides in District 12 of Panem, a new totalitarian state created after a widespread rebellion destroyed the America we all know and love.

Every year, one boy and one girl from each of the 12 districts are chosen via a lottery to be among the 24 contestants to enter an arena for a battle to the death: The Hunger Games.

What's worse is that they fight for their very survival as a national audience watches it all on TV.

Sound intriguing? To countless enthusiastic fans like the teens who attended the event, there's nothing better.

To read just one of many glowing reviews of the movie, check out this one from the New York Daily News, which gave the film five stars.

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