The Purge (2013)
Genre: Scifi / Thriller
Duration: 85 minuten
Country:
United States
Directed by: James DeMonaco
Stars: Lena Headey, Ethan Hawke and Max Burkholder
IMDb score:
5,8 (259.337)
Releasedate: 31 May 2013
The Purge plot
"One night a year, all crime is legal."
The United States is plagued by crime and overcrowded prisons. That is why the government decides to set an annual 'Purge' of 12 hours. Between 7 p.m. and 7 a.m., any crime, even murder, is legal. The police cannot be reached and hospitals are closing their doors. It is once a year that the citizens can go about their business without being punished. During the night, plagued by violence and multiple crimes, a family must decide what to do when a stranger rings their doorbell for help.
Actors and actresses
James Sandin
Mary Sandin
Charlie Sandin
Zoey Sandin
Bloody Stranger
Polite Leader
Mrs. Grace Ferrin
Henry
Mr. Cali
Mr. Halverson
Reviews & comments
Film Pegasus (moderator films)
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- 31191 messages
- 5473 votes
Solid thriller with an original approach. Is like an alternative to the hunting game movies. For us Europeans perhaps the confirmation of the American fetish around guns. The set-up is promising and the tension is nicely built up. The family is quite clichéd and the other characters are hardly noticeable. That is not necessary in itself, but that does not mean that the film rises above average. Understandably it has expanded as a franchise, there is quite an audience for this.
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Myers91
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- 37 messages
- 26 votes
Bought the box set recently and went to have a look without first looking at the reviews
Immediately find The Purge 1 an entertaining and exciting film that is immediately well in the suspense even after a short slow start
The 2nd part 'Anarchy' is my favorite! Especially because here in this film it takes place more outside than in part 1 inside.. and you notice that it is even more exciting outside than in your own home!
3rd part 'Election Year' a nice sequel to part 2 where as it should be for a security guard Frank Grillo takes his duties quite seriously but plays his role really strongly!
Then the '4th' (yes by the way) part 'The First Purge' was the worst of the series! partly because it could also have been part 1 .. but if this had been the case I think many people would not have watched the rest of the films
Story was slow going.. tension actually stayed for a long time if not the entire movie and the story was a bit confusing after the 1st three parts. Too bad because after the 1st three films I really hoped for the next blast.. unfortunately without Frank Grillo or Elizabeth Mitchell. But with an EXTREMELY annoying (boy would you like to sell him a bang) Skelletor!
All in all, the 1st three films are really great and definitely recommended! 4th film should have been the 1st (or not made at all) quite a flop!
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Phantasy
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- 61 messages
- 51 votes
Interesting film with an intriguing, original concept. The film started with a good build-up in terms of tension and context information. Personally, I didn't really think this was a horror, but more of a grim thriller film. Nevertheless, he looked away nicely and the tension remained good throughout the film. However, some choices of the main characters I found remarkable and unrealistic. For example, both spouses did not always seem automatic and natural to give and/or care for their children. The storyline in itself was not wrong, but could be seen quickly from the start. The choice for a minimal portion of (quiet) music was a very good choice. This kept the tension well maintained. Another plus was the excellent duration of the film: 85 minutes, no more or less.
4/5
Translated from Dutch · View originalPre- and sequels
The Forever Purge
2021
3 comments
The First Purge
2018
3 comments
The Purge: Election Year
2016
3 comments
The Purge: Anarchy
2014
3 comments
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