The Purge

The Purge

Theatrical - Wide 2013-05-31

Cast Ethan Hawke Lena Headey Max Burkholder Adelaide Kane Rhys Wakefield
Directed by James DeMonaco
Written by James DeMonaco

Box Office Gross: $91,266,581

Running Time: 85 minutes

Language: English

Production Company: Universal Pictures, Why Not Productions, Platinum Dunes, Blumhouse Productions

Genres: Horror Thriller

JoBlo's Rating

7/10

Synopsis

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 DeMonaco says he and his wife have completed the script for The Purge 6 and sent it in to Blumhouse Productions

James DeMonaco says he and his wife have completed the script for The Purge 6 and sent it in to Blumhouse Productions

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The Purge 6: James DeMonaco has submitted the script to Blumhouse

Posted 11 months ago

James DeMonaco says he and his wife have completed the script for The Purge 6 and sent it in to Blumhouse Productions

Blumhouse and Peacock will be taking over the Lodge at the Stanley Hotel for their one-weekend Overnightmare event

Blumhouse and Peacock will be taking over the Lodge at the Stanley Hotel for their one-weekend Overnightmare event

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Blumhouse and Peacock are taking over the Stanley Hotel for Overnightmare this October

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Blumhouse and Peacock will be taking over the Lodge at the Stanley Hotel for their one-weekend Overnightmare event

In a new interview, The Purge franchise creator James DeMonaco sounds confident that The Purge 6 is going to happen

In a new interview, The Purge franchise creator James DeMonaco sounds confident that The Purge 6 is going to happen

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The Purge 6: James DeMonaco sounds confident that it will happen

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In a new interview, The Purge franchise creator James DeMonaco sounds confident that The Purge 6 is going to happen

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Reviews

The Forever Purge Review

Posted 5 years ago

PLOT: After a large group of citizens decides that one night of The Purge is not enough, a small band of survivors must try to escape the mayhem and murder spreading across the country. REVIEW: For all of the horrors that...

TV Review: The Purge

Posted 8 years ago

SYNOPSIS: Revolving around a 12-hour period when all crime, including vandalism, murder, arson and theft, is legal, set in an altered United States ruled by a totalitarian political party, the series follows several seemingly unrelated characters living in a small...

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The horror film Werewolves, directed by Steven C. Miller and starring Frank Grillo, is set for a December theatrical release

The horror film Werewolves, directed by Steven C. Miller and starring Frank Grillo, is set for a December theatrical release

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Frank Grillo says there is a script for a final Purge film and tells the studio he is ready to go

Posted 3 years ago

The star of the Purge sequels says there is a final script written by series writer James DeMonaco and is working on moving it forward.

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Little Dixie: Frank Grillo and Annabeth Gish talk about their new action thriller, old school movie stars, and character tropes

Posted 3 years ago

We get an exclusive interview with action star Frank Grillo and Annabeth Gish as they talk about their throwback film, Little Dixie.

The horror film Werewolves, directed by Steven C. Miller and starring Frank Grillo, has been rated R and has a December release date

The horror film Werewolves, directed by Steven C. Miller and starring Frank Grillo, has been rated R and has a December release date

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The Purge 6: James DeMonaco, Frank Grillo are working on getting the sequel made

Posted 3 years ago

The Forever Purge (pick up a copy HERE), the fifth film in the Purge franchise, was said to be the final chapter in the series when it was first announced… but while doing press for the film last year, Purge...

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Walmart has unveiled an exclusive line of "Movie Travel Poster" art DVD releases of horror and non-horror film collections.

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Walmart releases exclusive Movie Travel Poster editions of multiple film collections

Posted 4 years ago

If you walk into your local Walmart, you might see familiar movie collections with brand new cover art. The chain of supercenters has unveiled an exclusive line of “Movie Travel Poster” covers that invite you to visit locations from the...

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Pete Davidson, The Home, The Purge, James DeMonaco

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Pete Davidson to star in The Home from Purge director James DeMonaco

Posted 4 years ago

Deadline has reported that Saturday Night Live star Pete Davidson is set to star in The Home, a new horror thriller from The Purge creator James DeMonaco. Pete Davidson has been branching out of his comfort zone with his recent...

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James DeMonaco Interview

Posted 5 years ago

I had the pleasure of speaking with writer and director James DeMonaco, best known for his work with the Purge franchise, about a very different project he tackled that serves as a love letter to cinema called This Is The...

The Purge creator James DeMonaco discusses the inspiration for The Purge 6 and gives details on what will be going on in the film.

The Purge creator James DeMonaco discusses the inspiration for The Purge 6 and gives details on what will be going on in the film.

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The Purge 6: James DeMonaco shares more details on the sequel idea

Posted 5 years ago

The Purge franchise creator James DeMonaco thought he had reached the end of the series with the fifth film The Forever Purge, which is coming to 4K, Blu-ray, and DVD next week. (Pre-order a copy HERE.) But then he was...

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The Purge 6: Frank Grillo confirms he’s returning for next sequel

Posted 5 years ago

After sitting out The First Purge and The Forever Purge, Frank Grillo – who starred in The Purge: Anarchy and The Purge: Election Year – will be returning to the Purge franchise for The Purge 6, or whatever it ends...

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Universal Studios Hollywood has announced that a Halloween 4 maze will be part of this year's Halloween Horror Nights event.

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Universal Studios’ Halloween Horror Nights adds Halloween 4 maze

Posted 5 years ago

Universal Studios Hollywood has announced that one of the attractions that will be part of their Halloween Horror Nights event this year is a “frightening maze” inspired by the 1988 slasher Halloween 4: The Return of Michael Myers (watch it...

In a new interview, The Purge franchise creator James DeMonaco sounds confident that The Purge 6 is going to happen

In a new interview, The Purge franchise creator James DeMonaco sounds confident that The Purge 6 is going to happen

The Purge 6: Frank Grillo, James DeMonaco may team for another sequel

Posted 5 years ago

The newly released Purge sequel The Forever Purge was originally being promoted as being the final chapter in the franchise – but franchise creator James DeMonaco has since revealed that he has come up with an idea for another sequel...

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