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The Purge
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The Purge (2013)

Suspense Sci-Fi
Rated R
85 min.
Release Date
June 7, 2013
DVD Release Date
October 8, 2013 (Buy on Amazon)
Director
James DeMonaco
Writer
James DeMonaco
Cast
Ethan Hawke, Lena Headey, Rhys Wakefield, Max Burkholder, Adelaide Kane
Running Time
85 minutes
MPA Rating
Rated R for strong disturbing violence and some language

If on one night every year, you could commit any crime without facing consequences, what would you do? In "The Purge," a speculative thriller that follows one family over the course of a single night, four people will be tested to see how far they will go to protect themselves when the vicious outside world breaks into their home. In an America wracked by crime and overcrowded prisons, the government has sanctioned an annual 12-hour... Full synopsis »

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You want to kill your neighbor. Or your boss. Or that annoying kid at the end of the street. The United States has now sanctioned such actions, for one night each year. It is The Purge, a blissful time where otherwise ordinary citizens can unleash the rage that has built up inside them, a great stress reliever and tension killer. It is also a way to eliminate the poorest of the poor, because they can't afford to defend themselves. Full movie review »
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