While it's been argued that Stephen King's novel The Long Walk may have inspired Suzanne Collins' book series The Hunger Games, there’s also a dystopian action horror film that may have directly influenced Collins' bestsellers and their movie adaptations. That film is Battle Royale, and 25 years after its original release, it's returning to theaters with a newly restored 4K edition that also features an interview with the original writer.
Tarantino-Approved 'Battle Royale' Returns to Theaters in 4K

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