The Purge (2013)

Directed by

James DeMonaco

Genre

horror film, science fiction film, thriller film, dystopian film

Country

France, Belgium, United States

Runtime

1h 25m

Rated

R

Rating

6.2 of 10 from 8,898 voters

Elsewhere

IMDb

How it feels

In a future where all crime is legal for one night each year, a wealthy family barricades themselves inside their home. But they are forced to make a difficult choice when a stranger seeks refuge from a murderous gang.

tensefrighteningbleakclaustrophobicsuspensefulviolentanxious

What happens

The Purge is a 2013 American action horror film written and directed by James DeMonaco. It is the first installment in the Purge franchise. Set in the year 2022, the film stars Ethan Hawke, Lena Headey, Adelaide Kane, and Max Burkholder as members of a wealthy family who find themselves endangered by a gang of murderers during the annual Purge, a night during which all crime, including murder, is temporarily legal. The film premiered at the Stanley Film Festival on May 2, 2013, and released in theaters on June 7, 2013, in the United States. The Purge was released on DVD and Blu-ray Disc on October 8, 2013. A 4K UHD Blu-ray release occurred on June 12, 2018. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)

Trailer

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