The Purge
6.3/10
Rating
85 min
Runtime
2013
Release Year
James DeMonaco
Director
Cast
Ethan Hawke, Lena Headey, Max Burkholder, Adelaide Kane, Edwin Hodge
Quick Synopsis
In a near-future United States facing severe prison overcrowding, the government implements an annual 12-hour event during which all crimes, including murder, are temporarily legal. Amid this chaotic period, a family living in a suburban home must defend themselves against intruders attempting to break in and harm them during the event.
Detailed Synopsis of The Purge
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.
