The Purge

2013 • 85 minutes

3.7

491 reviews

40%

Tomatometer

Rating

Eligible

About this movie

If you could commit any crime without consequences, what would you do? From the producer of Paranormal Activity and Sinister, comes an inventive thriller that dares you to survive the most dangerous night in America -- The Purge -- when all crime is legal for 12 hours. When an intruder breaks into James Sandin's (Ethan Hawke) gated community during the yearly lockdown, he begins a sequence of events that threatens to tear a family apart. Now, it is up to James, his wife, Mary (Lena Headey), and their kids to make it through the night without turning into the monsters from whom they hide. (Original Title - The Purge)

Rating

Ratings and reviews

3.7

491 reviews

Aiden Wilson

July 21, 2019

Good overall start to The Purge franchise, acting isn't too bad and the theme of the movie was better than I expected. I had heard much about this movie and though initially not fussed about it, after watching, I wasn't disappointed. However, having seen the next additions - Anarchy and Election Year, this has to be the least interesting but don't let that put you off as it really is better to watch the whole 'Purge' franchise.

Rob Strover

October 7, 2013

The concept of this film is interesting. There were so many areas where breakdown of society on this one night could have been explored. Instead, we're stuck with poor acting and a lot of things that just don't make sense. I give this two stars because the concept was good.

Lisa Milligan

December 10, 2017

Personally loved this film. I liked the concept. And the thought of if this was true life how scary would that be. For one night only, once a year, the need to protect your family but also the permission to go kill your boss with no consequences 😂 The second film too is fantastic . Its a good believable thriller 👹