In the film The Hunger Games, Seneca Crane was in charge of making the rules and decisions for the 74th Hunger Games. He was the head game maker.
"The Hunger Games" is a movie from 2012. It was directed by Gary Ross, who wrote the script with Suzanne Collins and Billy Ray. The story is based on a 2008 book of the same name by Collins and is the first in a series.
In the movie, two characters, Katniss Everdeen and Peeta Mellark, are forced to participate in a deadly competition called the Hunger Games. The competition involves young contestants from 12 different districts of a place called Panem, and it's all shown on television.
Who was Seneca Crane in The Hunger Games?
Seneca Crane was responsible for designing the games in the 74th Hunger Games. He set the rules and put obstacles in the playing area. In the end, he lets both Katniss Everdeen and Peeta Mellark win instead of letting them kill themselves.
But this decision upset President Snow, and Crane was dead by the time Katniss and Peeta had their Victory Tour six months later.
Who played Seneca Crane in The Hunger Games?
Wes Bentley played Seneca Crane in The Hunger Games. Bentley was born on September 4, 1978 and he is an American actor. Some of his notable roles include Ricky Fitts in "American Beauty," which got him nominated for a BAFTA Award; Erik in "Mission: Fallout,” Doyle in “Interstellar,” and Jamie Dutton in the TV series “Yellowstone.”
He was also featured in the documentary "My Big Break," which talked about his rise to fame after "American Beauty" and his battles with substance abuse. In 2010, he resurrected his career by taking the lead role in the premiere of “Venus in Fur” by David Ives in an off-Broadway production. He has also starred in other movies like “The Four Feathers,” “P2,” “Ghost Rider,” and “Pete’s Dragon.”
Who is in the cast of The Hunger Games?
The cast list of The Hunger Games is as follows:
- Jennifer Lawrence as Katniss Everdeen
Josh Hutcherson as Peeta Mellark
Liam Hemsworth as Gale Hawthorne
Stanley Tucci as Caesar Flickerman
Wes Bentley as Seneca Crane
Willow Shields as Primrose Everdeen
Elizabeth Banks as Effie Trinket
Sandra Ellis Lafferty as Hob Vendor
Paula Malcomson as Katniss' Mother
Rhoda Griffis as Registration Woman
Sandino Moya-Smith as Propaganda Film Tribute
Raiko Bowman as Peeta's Mother
Dwayne Boyd as Peacekeeper #1
Anthony Reynolds as Peacekeeper #2
Judd Lormand as Peacekeeper #3
Woody Harrelson as Haymitch Abernathy
Toby Jones as Claudius Templesmith
Kimiko Gelman as Venia
FAQs
A. Seneca Crane is the game maker with the beard in The Hunger Games.
A. President Coriolanus Snow is the main villain of Hunger Games.
A. Josh Hutcherson played Peeta Mellark in The Hunger Games.
