Now, before we get into the nitty-gritty of how you can watch 'The Purge' right now, here are some details about the Universal Pictures, Why Not Productions, Platinum Dunes, Blumhouse Productions horror flick. The Purge starring Ethan Hawke, Lena Headey, Max Burkholder, Adelaide Kane has a R rating, a runtime of about 1 hr 26 min. The release date of the movie is June 6th, 2013. The movie received a user score of 63/100 on TMDb, which represents input from reviews from 8,633 registered users.
Thinking about what happens in this film? Here's the plot: "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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'The Purge' Release Dates
Watch in Movie Theaters on June 6th, 2013
Watch on DVD or Blu-ray starting
October 8th, 2013
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The Purge Collection
The Purge Collection unfolds in a dystopian America where all crime is legal for one night each year. Blending horror, action, and social commentary, it explores themes of survival, morality, and systemic control through intense, suspenseful storytelling and a chilling vision of sanctioned chaos.












