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The Purge

2013·85 min

The Purge

Directed by James DeMonaco

Science FictionHorrorThriller

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 Sandin

Mary Sandin

Charlie Sandin

Zoey Sandin

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Sébastien K. Lemercier

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Nathan Whitehead

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Jacques Jouffret

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What is The Purge about?

The Purge (2013) is about 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.

Who directed The Purge?

James DeMonaco directed The Purge (2013).

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