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Tarantino Claims Hunger Games Borrowed from Battle Royale

11/27/2025

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Quentin Tarantino, the filmmaker, claimed on The Bret Easton Ellis Podcast that The Hunger Games ripped off Battle Royale.
He argued that critics failed to recognize the similarities when The Hunger Games released in 2008.
Suzanne Collins has consistently denied knowledge of Battle Royale before completing her book.
Tarantino has echoed similar views in previous interviews, emphasizing the parallels between the two stories.

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Quentin Tarantino, the filmmaker, claimed on The Bret Easton Ellis Podcast that The Hunger Games ripped off Battle Royale.
He argued that critics failed to recognize the similarities when The Hunger Games released in 2008.
Suzanne Collins has consistently denied knowledge of Battle Royale before completing her book.
Tarantino has echoed similar views in previous interviews, emphasizing the parallels between the two stories.