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.
The Purge (2013) is a science fiction, horror and thriller film directed by James DeMonaco, released on May 31, 2013 with a runtime of 1h 25m. It stars Ethan Hawke, Lena Headey, Max Burkholder and Adelaide Kane. Viewers rate it 6.2 out of 10 across 8,994 ratings.
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Ethan Hawke
as James Sandin
Lena Headey
as Mary Sandin
Max Burkholder
as Charlie Sandin
Adelaide Kane
as Zoey Sandin
Edwin Hodge
as Bloody Stranger
Rhys Wakefield
as Polite Leader
Tony Oller
as Henry
Arija Bareikis
as Mrs. Grace Ferrin
Tom Yi
as Mr. Cali
Chris Mulkey
as Mr. Halverson
Tisha French
as Mrs. Halverson
Dana Bunch
as Mr. Ferrin
Directed by James DeMonaco, written by James DeMonaco, produced by Sébastien K. Lemercier, Jason Blum and Andrew Form.
Average viewer score of 6.2/10 from 8,994 ratings.
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.
Reviewed on November 20, 2017
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…
Reviewed on July 10, 2018
Atrocious directing and cheesy jump scares disguised as nonsensical "social commentary."
Reviewed on December 21, 2023
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The main cast of The Purge (2013) includes Ethan Hawke, Lena Headey, Max Burkholder, Adelaide Kane and Edwin Hodge. The film was directed by James DeMonaco. You can see the full cast and crew list, with character names, further up this page.
The Purge was released on May 31, 2013 and runs for 1h 25m.
The Purge (2013) holds an average rating of 6.2 out of 10 from 8,994 viewer votes, and is a good pick if you enjoy science fiction, horror and thriller films. Read the viewer reviews on this page to decide for yourself.
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