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A
Excellent
MASTER SCORE 74.2 / 100
2013·Horror / Sci-Fi / Thriller·1h 25m

THE PURGE

“One night a year, all crime is legal.”

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.

Above the Line
James DeMonaco·DirectorJames DeMonaco·WriterJacques Jouffret·Director of PhotographyNathan Whitehead·Original Music ComposerPeter Gvozdas·Editor
Cast
Ethan Hawke·James SandinLena Headey·Mary SandinMax Burkholder·Charlie SandinAdelaide Kane·Zoey SandinEdwin Hodge·Bloody StrangerRhys Wakefield·Polite LeaderTony Oller·HenryArija Bareikis·Mrs. Grace FerrinTom Yi·Mr. CaliChris Mulkey·Mr. Halverson
Full Crew
(30 credits)
Directing· 2
James DeMonaco·DirectorGerard DiNardi·First Assistant Director
Writing· 1
James DeMonaco·Writer
Camera· 1
Jacques Jouffret·Director of Photography
Editing· 1
Peter Gvozdas·Editor
Sound & Music· 7
Nathan Whitehead·Original Music ComposerJason Johnston·Boom OperatorSebastian Sheehan Visconti·Sound DesignerEvan Daum·ADR MixerTim Tuchrello·Assistant Sound EditorDawn Fintor·Foley ArtistScott Curtis·Foley Mixer
Art & Design· 4
Melanie Jones·Production DesignNicolas Plotquin·Art DirectionLisa Norcia·Costume DesignScott MacDonald·Leadman
Production· 8
Michael Bay·ProducerSébastien K. Lemercier·ProducerBrad Fuller·ProducerJason Blum·ProducerAndrew Form·ProducerJeanette Volturno·Co-ProducerGerard DiNardi·Line ProducerKaylene Carlson·Unit Production Manager
Other Departments· 6
Eugene Collier·StuntsShanna Lynn·Stunt DoubleSteve Kelso·StuntsJesse Jacobs·StuntsKurt Bryant·Stunt CoordinatorJohn Yarbrough·Transportation Captain
By the Numbers
74.2
OF 100
Master Score
5.8
OF 10
IMDb
40%
CRITICS
Rotten Tomatoes
$89M
ROI 2878%
Worldwide Gross
0
Oscar Wins
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THE VISUAL DECONSTRUCTION

A bespoke vision agent's reading of the design language behind The Purge's key art.

Dominant Palette
3 colors
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Mood
Ominous, Violent
Composition
Layered
Era
2010s
Visual Style
Photographic

“A person, seen from the waist down to the upper arm, stands with their back to the viewer, holding a blood-splattered white mask with the word "GOD" written on ”

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Key Elements
MaskBloodBurning CarSmoke
Atmosphere
Gritty, Warm
Color Mood
Mixed
Setting
Urban
Design Score
8/10
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