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The Purge (2013)
The film that began the franchise of the same name, The Purge is a dystopian horror-thriller that takes place over the span of one harrowing night. In an alternate future, a law has been passed to make all crimes legal for one night per year. The Purge follows a wealthy family (Ethan Hawke, Lena Headey, Adelaide Kane) when they are beset by a gang of criminals with violent intentions. With no police to keep them safe, the Sandin family must fight to protect themselves from the criminal element that threatens their lives.
The Purge
- Director
- James DeMonaco
- Release Date
- June 7, 2013
- Studio(s)
- Universal Pictures
- Distributor(s)
- Universal Pictures
- Cast
- Adelaide Kane , Max Burkholder , Ethan Hawke , Edwin Hodge , Lena Headey
- Writers
- James DeMonaco
- Runtime
- 85 minutes
- Sequel(s)
- The Purge: Election Year , The Purge: Anarchy , The First Purge
- Budget
- 3 million
Summary
A wealthy family is held hostage for harboring the target of a murderous syndicate during the Purge, a 12-hour period in which any and all crime is legal.
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