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The Purge (Original title)
Dates: 2013 (Copyright), 31 May 2013 (Release)

Countries: USA, France, Japan

Director: James DeMonaco

Synopsis: Crime/Thriller. In 2022, the American government responds to escalating crime and overcrowded prisons by sanctioning an annual 12-hour period called The Purge, in which all criminal activity becomes legal. When an intruder breaks into the home of the Sandin family during The Purge, the family must use any means they can to protect themselves.

Genres:
Crime, Thriller

Subjects:
Crime, Pardons
Releases
Date: 31 May 2013Country: United KingdomRelease type: TheatricalFormat: not specified - Colour - SoundAspect ratio: 2.35:1Runtime: 85 mins 16 secs - Length: 7674 FeetDialogue (original): EnglishDistributor: Universal Pictures International UK & Eire
Date: 07 June 2013Country: USARelease type: TheatricalFormat: not specified - Colour - SoundAspect ratio: 2.35:1Dialogue (original): English