The Purge

One night a year, all crime is legal.

Genres

Science FictionHorrorThriller

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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.

Others

Budget

$3000000

Revenue

$91266581

Status

Released

Original Language

English

Runtime

86 mins

Rating

6.252/10

Release Date

31 May 2013

Country

France

Cast

Ethan Hawke

James Sandin

Lena Headey

Mary Sandin

Max Burkholder

Charlie Sandin

Adelaide Kane

Zoey Sandin

Edwin Hodge

Bloody Stranger

Rhys Wakefield

Polite Leader

Tony Oller

Henry

Arija Bareikis

Mrs. Grace Ferrin

Tom Yi

Mr. Cali

Chris Mulkey

Mr. Halverson

Tisha French

Mrs. Halverson

Dana Bunch

Mr. Ferrin

Peter Gvozdas

Dr. Peter Buynak

John Weselcouch

Freak Interrupting

Alicia Vela-Bailey

Female Freak

David Basila

George (uncredited)

Boima Blake

Freak #1 (uncredited)

Nathan Clarkson

Freak (uncredited)

Jesse Jacobs

Freak #2 (uncredited)

Mickey Facchinello

Brunette Female Freak (uncredited)

Crystal Lockhart

Freak (uncredited)

Tyler Osterkamp

Freak (uncredited)

Rj Wolfe

Freak (uncredited)

Aaron Kuban

Freak (uncredited)

Karen Strassman

Newscaster (uncredited)

Cindy Robinson

Purge Screen Announcer (uncredited)

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