The Purge

2013 6.3 (8520 votes) 1h 26m

Genres

Science Fiction Horror Thriller

Production Companies

Universal Pictures
Why Not Productions
Platinum Dunes
Blumhouse Productions

One night a year, all crime is legal.

Overview

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.

Key Crew

Director: James DeMonaco

Writer: James DeMonaco

Producer: Michael Bay, Jason Blum, Andrew Form, Brad Fuller, Sebastien Lemercier

Director of Photography: Jacques Jouffret

Top Cast

Ethan Hawke

James Sandin

Lena Headey

Mary Sandin

Max Burkholder

Charlie Sandin

Adelaide Kane

Zoey Sandin

Edwin Hodge

Bloody Stranger

Rhys Wakefield

Polite Leader

Tony Oller

Henry

Arija Bareikis

Mrs. Grace Ferrin

Videos

Official Trailer

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