Jennifer Lawrence's Best Movies
Jennifer Lawrence has made 8 movies in which she starred in a leading role since her first movie 12 years ago called "The Poker House" (2009) in which she portrayed the character Agnes.
The highest grossing movie of Jennifer Lawrence's career, "The Hunger Games: Catching Fire", sold nearly $424,668,047 at the box office in 2013.
Jennifer Lawrence's Movies
The Hunger Games: Catching Fire
Movie Genre: Adventure
Running Time: 146 minutes
Directed by: Francis Lawrence
Jennifer Lawrence's Character Name: Katniss Everdeen
Box Office Sales: $424,668,047
Rated:
For intense sequences of violence and action, some frightening images, thematic elements, a suggestive situation and language.
Synopsis: Katniss Everdeen has returned home safe after winning the 74th Annual Hunger Games along with fellow tribute Peeta Mellark. Winning means that they must turn around and leave their family and close friends, embarking on a "Victor's Tour" of the districts. Along the way Katniss senses that a rebellion is simmering, but the Capitol is still very much in control as President Snow prepares the 75th Annual Hunger Games - a competition that could change Panem forever.
Released 2013
The Hunger Games
Movie Genre: Thriller/Suspense
Running Time: 142 minutes
Directed by: Gary Ross
Jennifer Lawrence's Character Name: Katniss Everdeen
Box Office Sales: $408,010,692
Rated:
For intense violent thematic material and disturbing images - all involving teens.
Synopsis: Every year in the ruins of what was once North America, the nation of Panem forces each of its twelve districts to send a teenage boy and girl to compete in the Hunger Games. Part twisted entertainment, part government intimidation tactic, the Hunger Games are a nationally televised event in which "Tributes" must fight with one another until one survivor remains. Pitted against highly-trained Tributes who have prepared for these Games their entire lives, Katniss is forced to rely upon her sharp instincts as well as the mentorship of drunken former victor Haymitch Abernathy. If she's ever to return home to District 12, Katniss must make impossible choices in the arena that weigh survival against humanity and life against love.
Released 2011
Silver Linings Playbook
Movie Genre: Drama
Running Time: 122 minutes
Directed by: David O. Russell
Jennifer Lawrence's Character Name: Tiffany
Box Office Sales: $132,092,958
Rated:
For language and some sexual content/nudity.
Synopsis: Pat Solitano has lost everything -- his house, his job, and his wife. He now finds himself living back with his mother and father after spending eight months in a state institution on a plea bargain. Pat is determined to rebuild his life, remain positive and reunite with his wife, despite the challenging circumstances of their separation. All Pat's parents want is for him to get back on his feet - and to share their family's obsession with the Philadelphia Eagles football team. When Pat meets Tiffany, a mysterious girl with problems of her own, things get complicated. Tiffany offers to help Pat reconnect with his wife, but only if he'll do something very important for her in return. As their deal plays out, an unexpected bond begins to form between them, and silver linings appear in both of their lives.
Released 2012
House at the End of the Street
Movie Genre: Horror
Running Time: 101 minutes
Directed by: Mark Tonderai
Jennifer Lawrence's Character Name: Elissa
Box Office Sales: $31,611,916
Rated:
For intense sequences of violence and terror, thematic elements, language, some teen partying and brief drug material.
Synopsis: Seeking a fresh start, newly divorced Sarah and her daughter Elissa find the house of their dreams in a small, upscale, rural town. But when startling and unexplainable events begin to happen, Sarah and Elissa learn the town is in the shadows of a chilling secret. Years earlier, in the house next door, a daughter killed her parents in their beds, and disappeared - leaving only a brother, Ryan, as the sole survivor. Against Sarah's wishes, Elissa begins a relationship with the reclusive Ryan - and the closer they get, the deeper they're all pulled into a mystery more dangerous than they ever imagined.
Released 2010
Winter's Bone
Movie Genre: Drama
Directed by: Debra Granik
Jennifer Lawrence's Character Name: Ree
Box Office Sales: $6,531,503
Rated:
For some drug material, language and violent content.
Synopsis: 17 year-old Ree Dolly sets out to track down her father, who put their house up for his bail bond and then disappeared. If she fails, Ree and her family will be turned out into the Ozark woods. Challenging her outlaw kin's code of silence and risking her life, Ree hacks through the lies, evasions and threats offered up by her relatives and begins to piece together the truth.
Released 2010
The Poker House
Movie Genre: Drama
Directed by: Lori Petty
Jennifer Lawrence's Character Name: Agnes
Rated:
For language, and disturbing content involving a minor including rape, sexual content and drug/alcohol abuse.
Released 2009
The Hunger Games: Mockingjay - Part 1
Movie Genre: Thriller/Suspense
Directed by: Francis Lawrence
Jennifer Lawrence's Character Name: Katniss Everdeen
Rated:
For intense sequences of violence and action, some disturbing images and thematic material.
Synopsis: Katniss Everdeen is in District 13 after she literally shatters the games forever. Under the leadership of President Coin and the advice of her trusted friends, Katniss spreads her wings as she fights to save Peeta and a nation moved by her courage.
Released 2014
The Hunger Games: Mockingjay - Part 2
Movie Genre: Thriller/Suspense
Directed by: Francis Lawrence
Jennifer Lawrence's Character Name: Katniss Everdeen
Rated:
Released 2015
