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The Purge

The Purge
★ 6.2/10•2013•1h 25m•R•Science Fiction•Horror•Thriller

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.

James DeMonaco · Director

James DeMonaco · Writer

StatusReleased
Runtime1h 25m
LanguageEN
Release DateMay 31, 2013
Budget$3,000,000
Revenue$91,266,581

Actors

Ethan Hawke

Ethan Hawke

James Sandin

Lena Headey

Lena Headey

Mary Sandin

Max Burkholder

Max Burkholder

Charlie Sandin

Adelaide Kane

Adelaide Kane

Zoey Sandin

Edwin Hodge

Edwin Hodge

Bloody Stranger

Rhys Wakefield

Rhys Wakefield

Polite Leader

Tony Oller

Tony Oller

Henry

Arija Bareikis

Arija Bareikis

Mrs. Grace Ferrin

Tom Yi

Tom Yi

Mr. Cali

Chris Mulkey

Chris Mulkey

Mr. Halverson

Tisha French

Tisha French

Mrs. Halverson

Dana Bunch

Dana Bunch

Mr. Ferrin

Peter Gvozdas

Dr. Peter Buynak

John Weselcouch

John Weselcouch

Freak Interrupting

Alicia Vela-Bailey

Alicia Vela-Bailey

Female Freak

David Basila

David Basila

George (uncredited)

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