“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
Michael Bay
Jason Blum
Andrew Form
James DeMonaco
Jacques Jouffret
Nathan Whitehead
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
Tom Yi
Mr. Cali
Chris Mulkey
Mr. Halverson
Tisha French
Mrs. Halverson
Dana Bunch
Mr. Ferrin
... and 14 more
inaneswine
It's the basic premise that makes _The Purge_ such a chilling watch and, thought you may see the thrills and scares coming from a mile away, it's the most interesting home-invasion thriller that I've seen in a very long time.
CustomerConsumer
The core idea of a "purge" is interesting, but every single moment of "horror" or "thrill" in this film is a predictable jumpscare. It takes itself way too seriously and makes some heavy-handed social commentary, while at the same time being really unconvincing and riddled with tropes. Whenever one ...
tmdb76622195
Atrocious directing and cheesy jump scares disguised as nonsensical "social commentary."
Knock Knock - Extended Preview
Clip • YouTube
Ethan Hawke Fights Purgers
Clip • YouTube
"Let Us Purge" Clip
Clip • YouTube
"We Don't Feel The Need" Clip
Clip • YouTube
"Going to Fight" Clip
Clip • YouTube
The Purge - EST Trailer
Teaser • YouTube
Universal Pictures
Why Not Productions
Platinum Dunes