It’s Josh Hutcherson’s birthday! Here’s a ranking of the ‘Hunger Games’ star’s top movies

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Josh Hutcherson, a famous actor from Union, Kentucky known for his roles in “The Hunger Games” and “Zathura: A Space Adventure,” is celebrating his 33rd birthday on Sunday, Oct. 12.

In honor of the famous actor turning another year older, we put together a very serious (but not really) ranking of Hutcherson’s greatest films, courtesy of IMDb.

The following list ranks 18 films Hutcherson either appeared or starred in, based on each movie’s IMDb rating. The list also includes a brief description of each movie, the total votes it received and the year it premiered.

Take a look below.

Josh Hutcherson’s top movies ranked

1. ‘Howl’s Moving Castle’ (2004)

• Description: This animated film follows a young woman named Sophie (Emily Mortimer) who befriends a wizard named Howl (Christian Bale), who lives in a magical flying castle. When an evil witch casts a spell on Sophie, causing her to age prematurely, Howl must use his powers to break the curse.

2. ‘The Hunger Games: Catching Fire’ (2013)

• Description: The second edition to the “The Hunger Games” series follows Katniss Everdeen (Jennifer Lawrence) and Peeta Mellark (Josh Hutcherson) as they spark a rebellion in the Districts of Panem following their victory in the 74th Hunger Games.

T-3. ‘Little Manhattan’ (2005)

• Description: The film follows 10-year-old Gabe (Josh Hutcherson), who spends the summer navigating his budding crush on his classmate Rosemary (Charlie Ray) while his parents are finalizing their divorce.

T-3. ‘American Splendor’ (2003)

• Description: A biopic about an underground comic book writer named Harvey Pekar (Paul Giamatti).

4. ‘The Disaster Artist’ (2017)

• Description: The true story of Tommy Wiseau (James Franco) and his friend and aspiring actor Greg Sestero (Dave Franco), who travel to Hollywood to pursue their dreams of making a movie.

T-5. ‘The Hunger Games’ (2012)

• Description: Katniss Everdeen (Jennifer Lawrence) volunteers to take her younger sister’s place in the Hunger Games, “a televised competition in which two teenagers from each of the 12 districts of Panem are chosen at random to fight to the death,” per IMDb.

T-5. ‘Bridge to Terabithia’ (2007)

• Description: Jesse (Josh Hutcherson) and Leslie (AnnaSophia Robb) create an imaginary secret kingdom called Terabithia, where they pretend to rule as king and queen over all the magical creatures that roam the land.

6. ‘The Kids are Alright’ (2010)

• Description: 18-year-old Joni (Mia Wasikowska) and her younger brother Laser (Josh Hutcherson), both conceived by artificial insemination, attempt to make contact with their biological father Paul (Mark Ruffalo) as Joni prepares to leave home for college.

T-7. ‘Across the River and Into the Trees’ (2022)

• Description: U.S. Army Colonel Richard Cantwell (Liev Schreiber) takes a trip to post-World War II Venice after learning that he is ill.

T-7. ‘The Hunger Games: Mockingjay – Part 1’ (2014)

• Description: Katniss Everdeen (Jennifer Lawrence) is in District 13 following her rescue from the Quarter Quell. Her home, District 12, has been destroyed and Peeta Mellark (Josh Hutcherson) has been brainwashed by President Snow. Everdeen, along with President Coin and her friends, works to save Peeta and the entire country of Panem.

T-7. ‘The Hunger Games: Mockingjay – Part 2’ (2015)

• Description: Katniss Everdeen (Jennifer Lawrence) and a team of rebels, including her friends Peeta Mellark (Josh Hutcherson) and Gale Hawthorne (Liam Hemsworth), prepare for the final battle of the series that they hope will liberate the country of Panem.

T-7. ‘Epic’ (2013)

• Description: An animated film about a teenage girl who is transported to a mythological forest and must join a “ragtag group” of characters to save their world and hers, per IMDb.

T-7. ‘The Polar Express’ (2004)

• Description: On Christmas Eve, a young boy takes a bumpy train ride to the North Pole. Along the way, he makes friends with the other children who are also headed to Santa’s headquarters and learns about the true spirit of Christmas.

8. ‘Escobar: Paradise Lost’ (2014)

• Description: A young surfer (Josh Hutcherson) begins a relationship with the niece of drug kingpin Pablo Escobar (Benicio del Toro).

T-9. ‘Zathura: A Space Adventure’ (2005)

• Description: While being babysat by their teenage sister Lisa (Kristen Stewart), two young boys, Walter (Josh Hutcherson) and Danny (Jonah Bobo), go on an intergalactic adventure after their home is thrust into space by the magical board game Zathura.

T-9. ‘The Beekeeper’ (2024)

• Description: A former operative of a powerful organization is on a quest for vengeance after his retired friend commits suicide after falling victim to a phishing scam.

T-10. ‘In Dubious Battle’ (2016)

• Description: Set in the 1930s, “In Dubious Battle” follows an activist who gets involved in the farm workers’ labor movement in California.

T-10. ‘7 Days in Havana’ (2011)

• Description: Over the course of a week, the stories of local residents and foreign characters living in and visiting Havana, Cuba, unfold.

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