# The Purge: Election Year (2016)

> A security chief escorts a presidential candidate through a state-sanctioned night of murder, turning Washington, D.C. into a battleground for political survival.

Canonical page: https://ember.film/movie/197918

## Facts

- Runtime: 109 min
- Genres: Action, Horror, Thriller
- Director: James DeMonaco
- Cast: Elizabeth Mitchell, Frank Grillo, Mykelti Williamson, Betty Gabriel, J. J. Soria, Raymond J. Barry, Edwin Hodge, Kyle Secor
- TMDB rating: 6.4/10
- IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt4094724/

## Ember's analysis

- Pacing: brisk
- Intensity: strong
- Complexity: accessible
- Violence: graphic
- Mood: tense, visceral, sardonic, late night horror marathon, political thriller night

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