The Purge (2013 film)
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The Purge is a 2013 American dystopian action horror film written and directed by James DeMonaco.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.
- $91.3 million
- Nathan Whitehead
- $3 million
Jun 7, 2013 · The Purge: Directed by James DeMonaco. With Ethan Hawke, Lena Headey, Max Burkholder, Adelaide Kane. A wealthy family is held hostage for harboring the target of a murderous syndicate during the Purge, a 12-hour period in which any and all crime is legal.
- (234K)
- Horror, Sci-Fi, Thriller
- James DeMonaco
- 2013-06-07
5 days ago · To become a true Purge completionist, the next movie to watch isn’t actually a movie at all: It’s actually the TV series that ran for two seasons starting in 2018. The second season, considered the best thing to come out of the franchise by diehards, ends with an explicit tie-in to the original Purge movie, starring Ethan Hawke.
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The Purge. 2013 1h 25m R. 5.7 (240K) Rate. 41 Metascore. A wealthy family is held hostage for harboring the target of a murderous syndicate during the Purge, a 12-hour period in which any and all crime is legal. Director James DeMonaco Stars Ethan Hawke Lena Headey Max Burkholder. 2. The Purge: Anarchy.
The Purge is an American anthology media franchise centered on a series of dystopian action horror films distributed by Universal Pictures and produced by Blumhouse Productions and Platinum Dunes, which are written and in some cases also directed by James DeMonaco, who was inspired by a Star Trek: The Original Series episode, "The Return of the Archons".
Aug 16, 2023 · The Purge movies explore social commentary by examining how the 12-hour period of legalized crime impacts people of different races and classes. Watching The Purge movies in release date order allows the audience to understand references to events and characters as the series progresses and grows. The First Purge serves as a prequel, explaining ...
James Sandin is a successful salesman that sells security systems for houses. He lives with his wife Mary and his teenage son Charlie and daughter Zoey in a fancy house in the suburb. During the purge, James seals his house and plans to watch a movie with his family. However, Charlie sees a stranger fleeing from a group that is hunting him down ...
