The Purge

About The Purge

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The Purge (2013) is a horror science fiction film directed by James DeMonaco. At 85 minutes long, it arrived in May 2013.

Its themes are survival horror, home invasion, rich vs poor, and bloody.

Ethan Hawke takes the lead as James Sandin, Lena Headey as Mary Sandin, Max Burkholder as Charlie Sandin, and Adelaide Kane as Zoey Sandin. The screenplay is by James DeMonaco. It was produced by Platinum Dunes and Why Not Productions. In the United States it streams on Amazon Prime Video, Amazon Prime Video with Ads, and Peacock Premium.

The Purge: Election Year, The Purge: Anarchy, and The First Purge make useful companions to The Purge, all filed under dystopia, legalized murder, and purge. TMDB voters put it at 6.2 out of 10 across 9,052 votes and it carries a R rating.