WASHINGTON – The much anticipated “The Hunger Games” hits theaters nationwide at 12:01 a.m. Friday.

Set in the future, “The Hunger Games,” based on the popular book trilogy by Suzanne Collins, is about 24 boys and girls chosen to battle one another, to the death, on live television.

To order tickets and see alternative show times in your area visit www.fandango.com.

Check out the video below for more details on the film, as well as interviews with the stars at the world premiere.

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