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The Starving Games (2013)
In this Hunger Games spoof, Kantmiss Evershot must fight for her life in the 75th annual Starving Games, where she could also win an old ham, a coupon for a foot-long sub, and a partially eaten pickle.
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In this Hunger Games spoof, Kantmiss Evershot must fight for her life in the 75th annual Starving Games, where she could also win an old ham, a coupon for a foot-long sub, and a partially eaten pickle.
Rating:PG-13
Genre:Comedy
Written By:Aaron Seltzer, Jason Friedberg
In Theaters:11/8/2013
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Runtime:83 minutes
Studio:The Safran Company, 3 in the Box
Cast
Jason Friedberg, Aaron Seltzer
Director
Maiara Walsh
Kantmiss Evershot
Cody Christian
Peter Malarky
Brant Daugherty
Dale
Diedrich Bader
President Snowballs
Ross Wyngaarden
Marco
Lauren Bowles
Effoff
Dean J. West
Seleca
Michael Hartson
Bob Hylox
Theodus Crane
Cleaver Williams
Chris Marroy
Stanley Caeserman
Eryn L. Davis
Rudy
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