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The Purge (2013)

"One night a year, all crime is legal."

6.3/10 1h 26m May 31, 2013
Science Fiction Horror Thriller

Given the country's overcrowded prisons, the U.S. government begins to allow 12-hour periods of time in which all illegal activity is legal. During one of these free-for-alls, a family must protect themselves from a home invasion.

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Movie Details

Original Title The Purge
Original Language EN
Budget $3,000,000
Revenue $91,266,581
Status Released
Popularity 6.1

Cast

Ethan Hawke
Ethan Hawke
James Sandin
Popularity: 3.8
Lena Headey
Lena Headey
Mary Sandin
Popularity: 3.2
Max Burkholder
Max Burkholder
Charlie Sandin
Popularity: 1.4
Adelaide Kane
Adelaide Kane
Zoey Sandin
Popularity: 1.5
Edwin Hodge
Edwin Hodge
Bloody Stranger
Popularity: 2.0
Rhys Wakefield
Rhys Wakefield
Polite Leader
Popularity: 1.1
Tony Oller
Tony Oller
Henry
Popularity: 2.0
Arija Bareikis
Arija Bareikis
Mrs. Grace Ferrin
Popularity: 0.6
Tom Yi
Tom Yi
Mr. Cali
Popularity: 2.1
Chris Mulkey
Chris Mulkey
Mr. Halverson
Popularity: 1.3
Tisha French
Tisha French
Mrs. Halverson
Popularity: 0.3
Dana Bunch
Dana Bunch
Mr. Ferrin
Popularity: 0.1

Key Crew

Writer James DeMonaco
Producer Sébastien K. Lemercier, Jason Blum, Andrew Form
Editor Peter Gvozdas
Director James DeMonaco

Production

Universal Pictures
US
Why Not Productions
FR
Platinum Dunes
US
Blumhouse Productions
US

Videos & Trailers

Knock Knock - Extended Preview
Knock Knock - Extended Preview
Clip
Ethan Hawke Fights Purgers
Ethan Hawke Fights Purgers
Clip
"Let Us Purge" Clip
"Let Us Purge" Clip
Clip
"We Don't Feel The Need" Clip
"We Don't Feel The Need" Clip
Clip
"Going to Fight" Clip
"Going to Fight" Clip
Clip
The Purge - EST Trailer
The Purge - EST Trailer
Teaser

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Backdrops
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Backdrop Image
Backdrop Image
Backdrop Image
Backdrop Image
Backdrop Image

Keywords

california dystopia barricade bloody fight home invasion survival horror blood lust rich vs poor constitutional convention legalized murder social allegory purge bloody bloody death bloody deaths family's house

Reviews from TMDB

inaneswine 7/10
Nov 20, 2017

It's the basic premise that makes _The Purge_ such a chilling watch and, thought you may see the thrills and scares coming from a mile away, it's the most interesting home-invasion thriller that I've seen in a very long time.

CustomerConsumer 3/10
Jul 10, 2018

The core idea of a "purge" is interesting, but every single moment of "horror" or "thrill" in this film is a predictable jumpscare. It takes itself way too seriously and makes some heavy-handed social commentary, while at the same time being really unconvincing and riddled with tropes. Whenever one ... Read more

Charles Tatum 2/10
Dec 21, 2023

Atrocious directing and cheesy jump scares disguised as nonsensical "social commentary."

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Details
Release Date May 31, 2013
Runtime 1h 26m
Budget $3,000,000
Revenue $91,266,581
Language EN
Status Released
Popularity 6.1
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