The Purge

One night a year, all crime is legal.

6.2
20131h 25m

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.

Production

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Trailers & Videos

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Official Trailer

Thumbnail for video: Knock Knock - Extended Preview

Knock Knock - Extended Preview

Thumbnail for video: Ethan Hawke Fights Purgers

Ethan Hawke Fights Purgers

Thumbnail for video: "Let Us Purge" Clip

"Let Us Purge" Clip

Thumbnail for video: "We Don't Feel The Need" Clip

"We Don't Feel The Need" Clip

Thumbnail for video: "Going to Fight" Clip

"Going to Fight" Clip

Thumbnail for video: The Purge - EST Trailer

The Purge - EST Trailer

Cast

Photo of Ethan Hawke

Ethan Hawke

James Sandin

Photo of Lena Headey

Lena Headey

Mary Sandin

Photo of Max Burkholder

Max Burkholder

Charlie Sandin

Photo of Adelaide Kane

Adelaide Kane

Zoey Sandin

Photo of Edwin Hodge

Edwin Hodge

Bloody Stranger

Photo of Rhys Wakefield

Rhys Wakefield

Polite Leader

Photo of Arija Bareikis

Arija Bareikis

Mrs. Grace Ferrin

Photo of Tom Yi

Tom Yi

Mr. Cali

Photo of Chris Mulkey

Chris Mulkey

Mr. Halverson

Photo of Tisha French

Tisha French

Mrs. Halverson

Photo of Dana Bunch

Dana Bunch

Mr. Ferrin

Photo of John Weselcouch

John Weselcouch

Freak Interrupting

Photo of Alicia Vela-Bailey

Alicia Vela-Bailey

Female Freak

Photo of David Basila

David Basila

George (uncredited)

Photo of Nathan Clarkson

Nathan Clarkson

Freak (uncredited)

Photo of Mickey Facchinello

Mickey Facchinello

Brunette Female Freak (uncredited)

Photo of Crystal Lockhart

Crystal Lockhart

Freak (uncredited)

Photo of Tyler Osterkamp

Tyler Osterkamp

Freak (uncredited)

Photo of RJ Wolfe

RJ Wolfe

Freak (uncredited)

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Reviews

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inaneswine

7/10

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.

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CustomerConsumer

3/10

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 of the masked villains is on-screen you can count on them to silently tilt their head to the side, playfully skip with a weapon in hand, or giggle about killing.
The main concept and Lena Headey's acting bumped the rating up a little.

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tmdb76622195

2/10

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

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