The film stars the Oscar nominated actor Jennifer Lawrence as Katniss Everdeen. She lives in a dark future world where some children are forced to kill or be killed in a competition called The Hunger Games. Katniss volunteers to take the place of her younger sister who had been chosen for the deadly event.

(SOUND: “The Hunger Games”)

KATNISS EVERDEEN: “I volunteer! I volunteer as tribute.”

GAMES ANNOUNCER: “What did you say to your sister when you volunteered at the reaping?”

KATNISS EVERDEEN: “I told her I would try to win for her.”

GAMES ANNOUNCER: “And try you will.”

Jennifer Lawrence admits she had some concerns about playing Katniss -- a part she knew would change her life.

JENNIFER LAWRENCE: “She is this incredible character">character in this incredible story for our generation. Personally, I was nervous because I knew everything would change. I didn’t know what would change and if I would like it or dislike it. But, I knew it would never go back to normal.”

The actor thinks she will play Katniss in the two other movies planned for “The Hunger Games” series.

Actor Liam Hemsworth plays Gale Hawthorne in 'The Hunger Game'

Suzanne Collins wrote all three books and the movie version of “The Hunger Games.” She recently wrote a letter to readers that appeared on the website of publisher Scholastic. She noted that she is pleased with how the film came out. “I feel like the book and the film are individual yet complementary pieces,” she said.