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The Purge

  • 20132013
  • RR
  • 1h 25m
IMDb RATING
5.7/10
220K
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POPULARITY
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Rhys Wakefield in The Purge (2013)
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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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.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.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.
IMDb RATING
5.7/10
220K
YOUR RATING
POPULARITY
1,510
145
  • Director
    • James DeMonaco
  • Writer
    • James DeMonaco
  • Stars
    • Ethan Hawke
    • Lena Headey
    • Max Burkholder
Top credits
  • Director
    • James DeMonaco
  • Writer
    • James DeMonaco
  • Stars
    • Ethan Hawke
    • Lena Headey
    • Max Burkholder
  • See production, box office & company info
    • 843User reviews
    • 383Critic reviews
    • 41Metascore
  • See more at IMDbPro
    • Awards
      • 2 wins & 6 nominations

    Videos2

    Version 1
    Trailer 2:33
    Version 1
    Jason Blum: A Brief History of Blumhouse
    Clip 3:46
    Jason Blum: A Brief History of Blumhouse

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    Edwin Hodge in The Purge (2013)
    Ethan Hawke, Lena Headey, and Max Burkholder in The Purge (2013)
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    James DeMonaco in The Purge (2013)
    The Purge (2013)

    Top cast

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    Ethan Hawke
    Ethan Hawke
    • James Sandinas James Sandin
    Lena Headey
    Lena Headey
    • Mary Sandinas Mary Sandin
    Max Burkholder
    Max Burkholder
    • Charlie Sandinas Charlie Sandin
    Adelaide Kane
    Adelaide Kane
    • Zoey Sandinas Zoey Sandin
    Edwin Hodge
    Edwin Hodge
    • Bloody Strangeras Bloody Stranger
    Rhys Wakefield
    Rhys Wakefield
    • Polite Leaderas Polite Leader
    Tony Oller
    Tony Oller
    • Henryas Henry
    Arija Bareikis
    Arija Bareikis
    • Mrs. Grace Ferrinas Mrs. Grace Ferrin
    Tom Yi
    Tom Yi
    • Mr. Calias Mr. Cali
    Chris Mulkey
    Chris Mulkey
    • Mr. Halversonas Mr. Halverson
    Tisha French
    Tisha French
    • Mrs. Halversonas Mrs. Halverson
    Dana Bunch
    • Mr. Ferrinas Mr. Ferrin
    Peter Gvozdas
    • Dr. Peter Buynakas Dr. Peter Buynak
    John Weselcouch
    John Weselcouch
    • Freak Interruptingas Freak Interrupting
    Alicia Vela-Bailey
    Alicia Vela-Bailey
    • Female Freakas Female Freak
    David Basila
    David Basila
    • Georgeas George
    • (uncredited)
    Boima Blake
    • Freak #1as Freak #1
    • (uncredited)
    Nathan Clarkson
    Nathan Clarkson
    • Freakas Freak
    • (uncredited)
    • Director
      • James DeMonaco
    • Writer
      • James DeMonaco
    • Production, box office & more at IMDbPro
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    Storyline

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    Did you know

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    • Trivia
      Director James DeMonaco was asked why the film began with footage of multiple purges taking place outdoors - yet he opted to have all purging occur inside one family's home. He responded, "we only had 19 days to shoot and $2.7 million to work with". If he ever got a chance to do a second one, he vowed it would be more like Escape from New York (1981).
    • Goofs
      For a while in the middle of the movie, James has a shaped goatee and moustache, which he does not have during the rest of the movie.
    • Quotes

      Mary Sandin: We are gonna play the rest of this night out in motherfucking peace. Does anyone have a problem with that?

    • Crazy credits
      At the end Credits there are radio broadcasting about the Purge Night.
    • Connections
      Edited into Everything Wrong with...: Everything Wrong with The First Purge (2018)
    • Soundtracks
      Clair de Lune
      Written by Claude Debussy
      Arranged by Alfred Reed
      Performed by Symfonický orchester Slovenského rozhlasu (as Slovak Radio Symphony Orchestra)
      Courtesy of Naxos of America, Inc.
      Published by Klams Music & Co, Inc.

    User reviews843

    Review
    Top review
    7/10
    Glad I read the reviews first!
    After I bought my ticket online, after being invited by my cousin to go with him, I read the reviews. Disappointed I just spend 17 bucks and everyone gave this movie terrible ratings.

    Well, I went in expecting it to be the worst movie ever made (as many said) and what would have been a 5 star rating, which would of been a decent movie, turned out to be a 7, a good/great movie.

    Really, I enjoyed it. It wasn't long and the concept and story IMO were great! Not to mention the theater experience with everyone screaming,clapping and laughing helped immensely. If you're on edge and wondering if you should see this movie, I say, if you're bored and go in with no expectations, you will enjoy it a lot.
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    • Jun 8, 2013

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    Details

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    • Release date
      • June 7, 2013 (United States)
    • Countries of origin
      • United States
      • France
    • Official site
      • Official Facebook
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Vigilandia
    • Filming locations
      • Chatsworth, Los Angeles, California, USA
    • Production companies
      • Universal Pictures
      • Platinum Dunes
      • Blumhouse Productions
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    Box office

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    • Budget
      • $3,000,000 (estimated)
    • Gross US & Canada
      • $64,473,115
    • Opening weekend US & Canada
      • $34,058,360
      • Jun 9, 2013
    • Gross worldwide
      • $89,328,627
    See detailed box office info on IMDbPro

    Technical specs

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    • Runtime
      1 hour 25 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Dolby Digital
      • Dolby Atmos
      • Dolby Surround 7.1
    • Aspect ratio
      • 2.39 : 1

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