The Purge (2013 film)
The Purge
| Directed by | James DeMonaco |
| Written by | James DeMonaco |
| Produced by | Michael Bay / Sébastien K. Lemercier / Brad Fuller |
| Starring | Ethan Hawke / Lena Headey / Max Burkholder / Adelaide Kane / Edwin Hodge / Rhys Wakefield / Tony Oller / Arija Bareikis |
| Music by | Nathan Whitehead |
| Cinematography | Jacques Jouffret |
| Edited by | Peter Gvozdas |
| Studio | Universal Pictures / Why Not Productions / Platinum Dunes |
| Release date | 2013-05-31 |
| Runtime | 85 minutes |
| Country | France / United States of America |
| Language | English |
| Budget | $3,000,000 |
| Box office | $91,266,581 |
The Purge (2013) is a science fiction / horror / thriller film directed by James DeMonaco.
Synopsis
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.
Cast
- Ethan Hawke as James Sandin
- Lena Headey as Mary Sandin
- Max Burkholder as Charlie Sandin
- Adelaide Kane as Zoey Sandin
- Edwin Hodge as Bloody Stranger
- Rhys Wakefield as Polite Leader
- Tony Oller as Henry
- Arija Bareikis as Mrs. Grace Ferrin
- Tom Yi as Mr. Cali
- Chris Mulkey as Mr. Halverson
- Tisha French as Mrs. Halverson
- Dana Bunch as Mr. Ferrin
- Peter Gvozdas as Dr. Peter Buynak
- John Weselcouch as Freak Interrupting
- Alicia Vela-Bailey as Female Freak
Reception
The film holds a rating of 6.252/10 on TMDB based on 8,731 votes.
Technical Details
- TMDB ID: 158015
- IMDb ID: tt2184339
- Poster: View on TMDB
- Tagline: One night a year, all crime is legal.
