Saturday, March 16, 2019

The Purge (2013)


Released June 3rd in the US.
Filmed in California.
The story : Unemployment and crime are at an all time low in America.
Yet the Government has felt the need to allow a 12 hour annual purge every March 21st.
During the purge , any crime , no matter how violent , is allowed without any punishment.
James Sandine and his family live a very wealthy life , due to his home security business booming.
The home they live in is situated in a community where everyone of their neighbors have also invested in Mr. Sandine's security system , which comes in very handy during the purges.
Right after lock down , James' young son Charlie happens to be watching the security cameras for outside of their house.
He sees a man in need of help and in an attempt to save the man , Charlie unarms their home to allow the man inside.
But this has now put the whole Sandine family in great danger.
Stars Ethan Hawke , Lena Headey , Adelaide Kane , Tony Oller , Max Burkholder , Arija Bareikis , Tom Yi , Tisha French , Edwin Hodge , Rhys Wakefield , Chris Mulkey , Dana Bunch
Directed by (& story written ) James DeMonaco
Rated R
THRILLER/HORROR/MYSTERY

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