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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.
The Purge
- Science Fiction
- Horror
- Thriller
5/31/2013
86
R
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.
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- Revenue:
- $89,328,627
- Budget:
- $3,000,000
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Cast
- Ethan HawkeJames Sandin
- Lena HeadeyMary Sandin
- Max BurkholderCharlie Sandin
- Adelaide KaneZoey Sandin
- Edwin HodgeBloody Stranger
- Rhys WakefieldPolite Leader
- Tony OllerHenry
- Arija BareikisMrs. Grace Ferrin
- Tom YiMr. Cali
- Chris MulkeyMr. Halverson
- Tisha FrenchMrs. Halverson
- Dana BunchMr. Ferrin
- Peter GvozdasDr. Peter Buynak
- John WeselcouchFreak Interrupting
- Alicia Vela-BaileyFemale Freak
- David BasilaGeorge (uncredited)
Reviews
CustomerConsumer
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 a weapon in hand, or giggle about killing. The main concept and Lena Headey's acting bumped the rating up a little.
CharlesTatum
Atrocious directing and cheesy jump scares disguised as nonsensical "social commentary."