The Purge (2013)
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.
Director: James DeMonaco
Genre: Science Fiction, Horror, Thriller
Runtime: 85 min
Release Date: May 31, 2013
Filmori Rating: 3.5/5 (1 ratings)
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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
Screenplay
Music: Nathan Whitehead
Cinematography: Jacques Jouffret
Editing: Peter Gvozdas
Production: Universal Pictures, Why Not Productions, Platinum Dunes, Blumhouse Productions
Country: France, United States of America
Language: English
Budget: $3M
Box Office: $91M
Original Language: en
Themes
Survival Horror: Being Trapped, Visions of Future and Technology
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, family's house
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is The Purge about?
- 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.
- Who directed The Purge?
- The Purge was directed by James DeMonaco.
- Who stars in The Purge?
- The Purge stars Ethan Hawke, Lena Headey, Max Burkholder, Adelaide Kane, Edwin Hodge, Rhys Wakefield.
- How long is The Purge?
- The Purge has a runtime of 1h 25m (85 minutes).
- What genre is The Purge?
- The Purge is a Science Fiction, Horror, Thriller film.
- What is the Filmori rating for The Purge?
- The Purge has a Filmori rating of 3.5/5 based on 1 ratings.
- What is the budget of The Purge?
- The Purge had a budget of $3M.
- How much did The Purge gross?
- The Purge grossed $91M worldwide.
- Where was The Purge produced?
- The Purge was produced in France, United States of America.
- What are the themes of The Purge?
- The themes of The Purge include: Survival Horror: Being Trapped, Visions of Future and Technology.