The Purge (2013)
6.3 /10
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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.
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... James Sandin
... Mary Sandin
... Charlie Sandin
... Zoey Sandin
... Bloody Stranger
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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.
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Writer:
James DeMonaco (Writer)
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Release Date:
2013-05-31
Run Time:
86 min
MMPA Rating:
R
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The Purge
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.
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 of the masked villains is on-screen you can count on them to silently tilt their head to the side, playfully skip with a weapon in hand, or giggle about killing.
The main concept and Lena Headey's acting bumped the rating up a little.
Cast & Crew of
The Purge
Cast
... James Sandin
... Mary Sandin
... Charlie Sandin
... Zoey Sandin
... Bloody Stranger
... Polite Leader
... Mrs. Grace Ferrin
... Henry
... Mr. Cali
... Mr. Halverson
... Mrs. Halverson
... Mr. Ferrin
... Dr. Peter Buynak
... Freak Interrupting
... Female Freak
... George (uncredited)
... Freak (uncredited)
... Freak #1 (uncredited)
... Freak #2 (uncredited)
... Brunette Female Freak (uncredited)
... Freak (uncredited)
... Freak (uncredited)
... Freak (uncredited)
... Freak (uncredited)
... Newscaster (uncredited)
... Purge Screen Announcer (uncredited)
Crew
... Producer
... Additional Editor
... Sound Mixer
... Key Makeup Artist
... Director
... Writer
... Producer
... Producer
... Compositor
... Casting
... Sound Effects Editor
... Producer
... Casting Associate
... Sound Effects Editor
... Still Photographer
... Art Direction
... Editor
... Producer
... Original Music Composer
... Director of Photography
... Production Design
... Construction Coordinator
... Assistant Hairstylist
... Main Title Designer
... Script Supervisor
... Sound Supervisor
... Gaffer
... Dialogue Editor
... Sound Re-Recording Mixer
... Costume Design
... Dialogue Editor
... Sound Re-Recording Mixer
... Digital Intermediate
... Digital Intermediate
... Sound Supervisor
... Sound Re-Recording Mixer
... Digital Intermediate Producer
... Special Effects Coordinator
... First Assistant Editor
... Visual Effects Editor
... First Assistant Editor
... Visual Effects Supervisor
... Still Photographer
... Set Decoration
... First Assistant Editor
... Hair Department Head
... Foley Editor
... Art Department Coordinator
... Art Department Production Assistant
... Special Effects Coordinator
... Pyrotechnician
... Production Sound Mixer
... Art Department Coordinator
... Construction Coordinator
... Chief Lighting Technician
... Special Effects Technician
... Makeup Department Head
... Camera Operator
... Digital Intermediate Colorist
... Epk Camera Operator
... Extras Casting
... Camera Production Assistant
... Sound Effects Editor
... Color Assistant
... Color Assistant
... Extras Casting Assistant
... Supervising Sound Editor
... Sound Re-Recording Mixer
... Visual Effects Producer
... Grip
... Property Master
... Second Unit Director of Photography
... Art Department Production Assistant
... Visual Effects Coordinator
... Visual Effects Coordinator
... Property Master
... Best Boy Electrician
... Video Assist Operator
... Art Department Production Assistant
... Art Department Production Assistant
... Assistant Property Master
... Assistant Property Master
... Construction Foreman
... Propmaker
... Propmaker
... Set Dresser
... Set Dresser
... Set Painter
... Set Painter
... Best Boy Electrician
... Best Boy Grip
... Best Boy Grip
... Chief Lighting Technician
... Digital Imaging Technician
... Electrician
... Electrician
... Electrician
... Grip
... Grip
... Grip
... Key Grip
... Key Grip
... Casting Associate
... Costumer
... Costumer
... Visual Effects Coordinator
... Colorist
... Leadman
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