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The Purge

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6.3/10 • 8.5K

2013-05-311h 26m

Science FictionHorrorThriller

One night a year, all crime is legal.

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.

Directors
James DeMonaco
Writters
James DeMonaco
Editors
James DeMonaco, Peter Gvozdas

Top Billed Cast

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  1. Ethan Hawke

    Ethan Hawke

    James Sandin

  2. Lena Headey

    Lena Headey

    Mary Sandin

  3. Max Burkholder

    Max Burkholder

    Charlie Sandin

  4. Adelaide Kane

    Adelaide Kane

    Zoey Sandin

  5. Edwin Hodge

    Edwin Hodge

    Bloody Stranger

  6. Rhys Wakefield

    Rhys Wakefield

    Polite Leader

  7. Tony Oller

    Tony Oller

    Henry

  8. Arija Bareikis

    Arija Bareikis

    Mrs. Grace Ferrin

  9. Tom Yi

    Tom Yi

    Mr. Cali

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inaneswine

Nov 20, 2017

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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Status
Released
Original Language
English
Budget
$3,000,000.00
Revenue
$91,266,581.00
Keywords
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