The Purge (2013)
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.
Read the The Purge feature →- Budget
- $3M
- Box office
- $89.3M
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Top billed cast
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Ethan HawkeJames Sandin
Lena HeadeyMary Sandin
Max BurkholderCharlie Sandin
Adelaide KaneZoey Sandin
Edwin HodgeBloody Stranger
Rhys WakefieldPolite Leader
Arija BareikisMrs. Grace Ferrin
Tony OllerHenry
Tom YiMr. Cali
Chris MulkeyMr. Halverson
Tisha FrenchMrs. Halverson
Dana BunchMr. FerrinKeywords
DystopiaHome invasionLegalized murderCaliforniaBarricadeConstitutional conventionSocial allegoryRich vs poorBlood lust2020sBloody fightBloody deathBloody deathsBloodyFamily's houseEthan hawke
Movie DNA
Genre affinityThriller · Horror · Science FictionTheme affinityDystopia · Home Invasion · Legalized MurderPacingShortEmotional intensityFamily S HouseDirector preference27411Actor preference5193 · 33826 · 33827
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Frequently asked questions about The Purge
What is The Purge about?
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.
How long is The Purge?
The Purge has a runtime of 86 minutes.