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The Purge

R Released Jun 7, 2013 1h 25m Mystery & Thriller Horror List
41% Tomatometer 158 Reviews 36% Audience Score 50,000+ Ratings
In an America ravaged by crime and overcrowded prisons, the government sanctions an annual 12-hour period during which all criminal activity -- including murder -- is legal. James Sandin (Ethan Hawke) and his family face the ultimate test when an intruder drags the vicious outside world into their home. James, Mary (Lena Headey) and their two children struggle to survive the night while trying not to turn into monsters like the ones they are striving to avoid. Read More Read Less
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Half social allegory, half home-invasion thriller, The Purge attempts to make an intelligent point, but ultimately devolves into numbing violence and tired clichés.

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Sarah Marshall Bitch Media For all its willingness to serve the viewer generous dollops of violence, noise, and terror, The Purge is oddly lacking in energy. Feb 11, 2021 Full Review Candice Frederick Reel Talk Online ... though the film struggles to flesh out this rather Dystopian concept (something nearly every futuristic film has these days), it succeeds in its gripping suspense and romantic eye for violence. Rated: C+ Sep 7, 2017 Full Review Larushka Ivan-Zadeh metro.co.uk An entertaining and deeply unsettling premonition of the state the US's obsession with guns may leave it in. Rated: 3/5 Sep 5, 2017 Full Review Patrick Cavanaugh The Wolfman Cometh Introduces an entirely fresh and interesting premise and universe, only to completely squander that potential with a generic home-invasion thriller. Rated: 2/5 Sep 20, 2023 Full Review Brian Eggert Deep Focus Review Whereas DeMonaco tries to say something is deeply wrong with a society that needs to purge its violent impulses, it’s unsettling to sit in a crowd that completely misses the point. Rated: 1.5/4 Sep 6, 2022 Full Review Keith Garlington Keith & the Movies “The Purge” is never boring and it does create some frights and intensity.. Rated: 2.5/5 Aug 24, 2022 Full Review Read all reviews

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Anthony Perhaps in 2013, it was a good movie but watching it with today's standards, this movie felt like it didn't have the same edge to it. Rated 2.5 out of 5 stars 03/31/24 Full Review José Ernandes O O pior filme desse gênero, q coisa ridícula. Rated 0.5 out of 5 stars 07/16/24 Full Review Hailee B This movie I did before and a 4 half stars Ethan Hawke was a great actor in this movie. I still find it crazy if this law ever came true in real life, I don’t know what I would do… But the way he protected his family is great beautiful home want that home Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars 07/02/24 Full Review Valok P The premise for The Purge is one that demands a wider scope and great ambition. This, however, has neither of those and rather confines itself to a recycled home-invasion flick that actively shy's away from its grand, aspiring premise. Rated 2 out of 5 stars 05/28/24 Full Review Aidan B There's undeniably a good movie in there somewhere, and Ethan Hawke still gives a great performance, but "The Purge" is bogged down by a mind-numbingly stupid and extremely predictable story filled with plot conveniences throughout. The premise deserved a better (and scarier) film than what we actually got. Rated 1.5 out of 5 stars 05/25/24 Full Review Giorgio S It's not the greatest horror movie ever made but for it's budget it does more than it actually can. The characters were kinda decent and the premise is really cool. The action is strangely good and I'm happy it spawned a franchise. Rated 2 out of 5 stars 05/12/24 Full Review Read all reviews
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Synopsis In an America ravaged by crime and overcrowded prisons, the government sanctions an annual 12-hour period during which all criminal activity -- including murder -- is legal. James Sandin (Ethan Hawke) and his family face the ultimate test when an intruder drags the vicious outside world into their home. James, Mary (Lena Headey) and their two children struggle to survive the night while trying not to turn into monsters like the ones they are striving to avoid.
Director
James DeMonaco
Producer
Jason Blum, Sebastien K. Lemercier, Michael Bay, Andrew Form, Brad Fuller
Screenwriter
James DeMonaco
Distributor
Universal Pictures
Production Co
Platinum Dunes, Why Not Productions, Blumhouse
Rating
R (Strong Disturbing Violence|Some Language)
Genre
Mystery & Thriller, Horror
Original Language
English
Release Date (Theaters)
Jun 7, 2013, Wide
Release Date (Streaming)
Sep 24, 2013
Runtime
1h 25m
Sound Mix
SDDS, Dolby SRD, DTS
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