The Purge
(2013)
Overview
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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The Purge Collection
Reviews
inaneswine
⭐ 7/10November 20, 2017
It's the basic premise that makes _The Purge_ such a chilling watch and, thought you may see the thrills and scares coming from a mile away, it's the most interesting home-invasion thriller that I've seen in a very long time.
CustomerConsumer
⭐ 3/10July 10, 2018
The core idea of a "purge" is interesting, but every single moment of "horror" or "thrill" in this film is a predictable jumpscare. It takes itself way too seriously and makes some heavy-handed social commentary, while at the same time being really unconvincing and riddled with tropes. Whenever one of the masked villains is on-screen you can count on them to silently tilt their head to the side, playfully skip with a weapon in hand, or giggle abo… read the rest.
tmdb76622195
⭐ 2/10December 21, 2023
Atrocious directing and cheesy jump scares disguised as nonsensical "social commentary."
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Status
Released
Original Language
EN
Budget
$3,000,000
Revenue
$91,266,581