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.
Status
Released
Original Language
EN
Budget
$3,000,000
Revenue
$91,266,581
Release Date
May 31, 2013
Popularity
7
Director
James DeMonaco
Writer
James DeMonaco
Producer
Michael Bay
Producer
Sébastien K. Lemercier
Where to Watch
Cast
Ethan Hawke
James Sandin
Lena Headey
Mary Sandin
Max Burkholder
Charlie Sandin
Adelaide Kane
Zoey Sandin
Edwin Hodge
Bloody Stranger
Rhys Wakefield
Polite Leader
Tony Oller
Henry
Arija Bareikis
Mrs. Grace Ferrin
Tom Yi
Mr. Cali
Chris Mulkey
Mr. Halverson
Tisha French
Mrs. Halverson
Dana Bunch
Mr. Ferrin
Peter Gvozdas
Dr. Peter Buynak
John Weselcouch
Freak Interrupting
Alicia Vela-Bailey
Female Freak
David Basila
George (uncredited)
Boima Blake
Freak #1 (uncredited)
Nathan Clarkson
Freak (uncredited)
Jesse Jacobs
Freak #2 (uncredited)
Mickey Facchinello
Brunette Female Freak (uncredited)
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Reviews
inaneswine
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
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.
tmdb76622195
Atrocious directing and cheesy jump scares disguised as nonsensical "social commentary."
