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The Purge

The Purge

2013
86 min
Science Fiction Horror Thriller

Plot Summary

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.

6.3
IMDb Rating
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Ratings & Reviews

6.3
IMDb Rating

Technical Details

86 min
Runtime
2013-05-31
Release Date
Movie
Content Type
2013
Year
Genres
Science Fiction Horror Thriller

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User Reviews

CustomerConsumer

3.0/10
Recent

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 about killing. The main concept and Lena Headey's ac...

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inaneswine

7.0/10
Recent

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.

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Charles Tatum

2.0/10
Recent

Atrocious directing and cheesy jump scares disguised as nonsensical "social commentary."

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