# The Purge (2013)

> A wealthy family barricaded inside its California home must survive a government-sanctioned night of lawless violence without becoming what they fear.

Canonical page: https://ember.film/movie/96844

## Facts

- Runtime: 85 min
- Genres: Science Fiction, Horror, Thriller
- Director: James DeMonaco
- Cast: Ethan Hawke, Lena Headey, Max Burkholder, Adelaide Kane, Edwin Hodge, Rhys Wakefield, Tony Oller, Arija Bareikis
- TMDB rating: 6.2/10
- IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt2184339/

## Ember's analysis

- Pacing: brisk
- Intensity: strong
- Complexity: accessible
- Violence: graphic
- Mood: tense, paranoid, oppressive, late night horror viewing, halloween movie night

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