The Purge
“One night a year, all crime is legal.”
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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Type: Trailer • Published 2013-09-23
Top Cast
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Ethan Hawke
James Sandin
Lena Headey
Mary Sandin
Max Burkholder
Charlie Sandin
Adelaide Kane
Zoey Sandin
Edwin Hodge
Bloody Stranger
Rhys Wakefield
Polite Leader
Tony Oller
Henry
Arija Bareikis
Mrs. Grace Ferrin
Tom Yi
Mr. Cali
Chris Mulkey
Mr. Halverson
Tisha French
Mrs. Halverson
Dana Bunch
Mr. Ferrin
Peter Gvozdas
Dr. Peter Buynak
John Weselcouch
Freak Interrupting
Alicia Vela-Bailey
Female Freak
David Basila
George (uncredited)
Boima Blake
Freak #1 (uncredited)
Nathan Clarkson
Freak (uncredited)
Release History & Theatrical Window
June 7, 2013
Wide Cinema Exhibition
December 10, 2013
Physical Home Media
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$3M
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
$91.3M
Total global ticket sales
Box Office Return
30.42x
+$88.3M net gain
Theatrical Status
Mega Hit
Box office tier
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- James DeMonaco
- Screenplay & Story
- James DeMonaco
- Original Score
- Nathan Whitehead
- Original Title
- The Purge
- Country of Origin
- France, United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 25m
- Production Budget
- $3M
- Worldwide Gross
- $91.3M
- Production Studios
- Universal Pictures, Why Not Productions, Platinum Dunes, Blumhouse Productions
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
James DeMonaco
James DeMonaco
Nathan Whitehead
Jacques Jouffret, Louis Normandin
Peter Gvozdas
Sébastien K. Lemercier, Jason Blum, Andrew Form, Brad Fuller, Michael Bay
Department Leadership Roster
Nathan Whitehead
Original Music Composer
James DeMonaco
Writer
Sébastien K. Lemercier
Producer
Jason Blum
Producer
Melanie Jones
Production Design
Andrew Form
Producer
Brad Fuller
Producer
Michael Bay
Producer
Jacques Jouffret
Director of Photography
Peter Gvozdas
Editor
James DeMonaco
Director
Kurt Bryant
Stunt Coordinator
Lisa Norcia
Costume Design
Sean Andrew Faden
Visual Effects Supervisor
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
R: Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.
International Certification Matrix
FSK 16 — Restricted to viewers aged 16 and older.
Interdit aux moins de 12 ans — 12+ only.
Suitable only for 15 years and over.
Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.
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Frequently Asked Questions About The Purge
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What is The Purge 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?
The Purge was directed by James DeMonaco.
Who stars in The Purge?
The principal cast of The Purge includes Ethan Hawke, Lena Headey, Max Burkholder, Adelaide Kane, Edwin Hodge.
When was The Purge released and how long is it?
The Purge was released in 2013 with a total runtime of 1h 25m.
What was the box office and production budget of The Purge?
The Purge had a reported production budget of $3M and grossed $91.3M at the worldwide box office (30.42 return on budget, classified as a blockbuster success).
Who composed the musical score for The Purge?
The original motion picture soundtrack for The Purge was composed by Nathan Whitehead.
What is the age rating and content advisory for The Purge?
The Purge holds official age classifications: DE: 16 (FSK 16 — Restricted to viewers aged 16 and older.); FR: 12 (Interdit aux moins de 12 ans — 12+ only.); GB: 15 (Suitable only for 15 years and over.); US: R (Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.).