‘The Hunger Games’ Premieres in Los Angeles:Stars Walk The Red Carpet [PHOTOS]

The cast of eagerly anticipated film "The Hunger Games" - Jennifer Lawrence, Josh Hutcherson and Liam Hemsworth - all graced the red carpet world premiere in Los Angeles.

Lawrence, who stars as Katniss Everdeen in the film, has been praised for her excellent performance as the film's leading lady.

"We thought about it a long time, but when Jennifer walked in there was no doubt in my mind," director Gary Ross was quoted as saying in the Telegraph. "When she gave an audition I knew I had found her," he added.

The film, based on the best-seller of the same name by Suzanne Collins, features teens fighting for survival in a government-controlled world that hosts annual televised games in which young participants are forced to kill their opponents.

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Cast member Jennifer Lawrence poses at the premiere of "The Hunger Games" at the Nokia theatre in Los Angeles, California March 12, 2012. The movie opens in the U.S. on March 23.

Cast member Leven Rambin poses at the premiere of "The Hunger Games" at the Nokia theatre in Los Angeles, California March 12, 2012. The movie opens in the U.S. on March 23

Cast member Liam Hemsworth poses with actress Miley Cyrus at the premiere of "The Hunger Games" at Nokia theatre in Los Angeles, California March 12, 2012. The movie opens in the U.S. on March 23.

Cast member Elizabeth Banks poses at the premiere of "The Hunger Games" at Nokia theatre in Los Angeles, California March 12, 2012. The movie opens in the U.S. on March 23.

Cast member Leven Rambin poses at the premiere of "The Hunger Games" at the Nokia theatre in Los Angeles, California March 12, 2012. The movie opens in the U.S. on March 23.

Cast member Wes Bentley and his wife Jacqui pose at the premiere of "The Hunger Games" at Nokia theatre in Los Angeles, California March 12, 2012. The movie opens in the U.S. on March 23

Cast member Isabelle Fuhrman poses at the premiere of "The Hunger Games" at Nokia theatre in Los Angeles, California March 12, 2012. The movie opens in the U.S. on March 23.

Cast member Donald Sutherland signs autographs at the premiere of "The Hunger Games" at Nokia theatre in Los Angeles, California March 12, 2012. The movie opens in the U.S. on March 23.

Fan Joanna Villanueva holds a sign as she waits at the premiere of "The Hunger Games" at Nokia theatre in Los Angeles, California March 12, 2012. The movie opens in the U.S. on March 23.