Release Date
July 1, 2016
DVD Release Date
October 4, 2016 (Buy on Amazon)
Director
James DeMonaco
Writer
James DeMonaco
Cast
Frank Grillo, Elizabeth Mitchell, Edwin Hodge, Betty Gabriel, JJ Soria, Mykelti Williamson
Studio
Running Time
105 minutes
MPA Rating
Rated R for disturbing bloody violence and strong language
What is The Purge: Election Year about?
It’s been two years since Leo Barnes (Frank Grillo) stopped himself from a regrettable act of revenge on Purge Night. Now serving as head of security for Senator Charlie Roan (Elizabeth Mitchell), his mission is to protect her in a run for president and survive the annual ritual that targets the poor and innocent. But when a betrayal forces them onto the streets of D.C. on the one night when no help is... Full synopsis »
MOVIE REVIEW
A movie with a message is a dangerous thing, especially if it neglects what made its predecessors so popular. The Purge: Election Year wants to tell you that the government is killing poor people--and it does that in spades--but gone is the edginess, the brutality and the terror that the mini-franchise is known for. The Purge: Election Year doesn’t get my vote.
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