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Science FictionHorrorThriller

The Purge

- 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.

Release Date : 2013-05-31

Language :English

Adult : false

Status : Released

Production Company : Universal PicturesWhy Not ProductionsPlatinum DunesBlumhouse Productions

Production Country : FranceUnited States of America

Alternative Titles : Vigilandia

Cast

Ethan Hawke

Character Name : James Sandin

Original Name : Ethan Hawke

Gender : Male

Lena Headey

Character Name : Mary Sandin

Original Name : Lena Headey

Gender : Female

Max Burkholder

Character Name : Charlie Sandin

Original Name : Max Burkholder

Gender : Male

Adelaide Kane

Character Name : Zoey Sandin

Original Name : Adelaide Kane

Gender : Female

Edwin Hodge

Character Name : Bloody Stranger

Original Name : Edwin Hodge

Gender : Male

Rhys Wakefield

Character Name : Polite Leader

Original Name : Rhys Wakefield

Gender : Male

Tony Oller

Character Name : Henry

Original Name : Tony Oller

Gender : Male

Arija Bareikis

Character Name : Mrs. Grace Ferrin

Original Name : Arija Bareikis

Gender : Female

Tom Yi

Character Name : Mr. Cali

Original Name : Tom Yi

Gender : Male

Chris Mulkey

Character Name : Mr. Halverson

Original Name : Chris Mulkey

Gender : Male

Tisha French

Character Name : Mrs. Halverson

Original Name : Tisha French

Gender : Female

Dana Bunch

Character Name : Mr. Ferrin

Original Name : Dana Bunch

Gender : Male

Peter Gvozdas

Character Name : Dr. Peter Buynak

Original Name : Peter Gvozdas

Gender : Male

John Weselcouch

Character Name : Freak Interrupting

Original Name : John Weselcouch

Gender : Male

Alicia Vela-Bailey

Character Name : Female Freak

Original Name : Alicia Vela-Bailey

Gender : Female

David Basila

Character Name : George (uncredited)

Original Name : David Basila

Gender : Male

Boima Blake

Character Name : Freak #1 (uncredited)

Original Name : Boima Blake

Gender : Male

Nathan Clarkson

Character Name : Freak (uncredited)

Original Name : Nathan Clarkson

Gender : Male

Jesse Jacobs

Character Name : Freak #2 (uncredited)

Original Name : Jesse Jacobs

Gender : Male

Mickey Facchinello

Character Name : Brunette Female Freak (uncredited)

Original Name : Mickey Facchinello

Gender : Female

Chester Lockhart

Character Name : Freak (uncredited)

Original Name : Chester Lockhart

Gender : Male

Tyler Osterkamp

Character Name : Freak (uncredited)

Original Name : Tyler Osterkamp

Gender : Male

Rj Wolfe

Character Name : Freak (uncredited)

Original Name : Rj Wolfe

Gender : Male

Aaron Kuban

Character Name : Freak (uncredited)

Original Name : Aaron Kuban

Gender : Male

Karen Strassman

Character Name : Newscaster (uncredited)

Original Name : Karen Strassman

Gender : Female

Cindy Robinson

Character Name : Purge Screen Announcer (uncredited)

Original Name : Cindy Robinson

Gender : Female

Reviews

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inaneswine

@inaneswine

2021-06-23

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.

C

CustomerConsumer

@CustomerConsumer

2021-06-23

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.

C

Charles Tatum

@CharlesTatum

2023-12-21

Atrocious directing and cheesy jump scares disguised as nonsensical "social commentary."