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The Purge: Anarchy

  • 20142014
  • RR
  • 1h 43m
IMDb RATING
6.4/10
151K
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POPULARITY
4,731
208
The Purge: Anarchy (2014)
A young couple works to survive on the streets after their car breaks down right as the annual purge commences.
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  • Action
  • Horror
  • Sci-Fi
Three groups of people intertwine and are left stranded in the streets on Purge Night, trying to survive the chaos and violence that occurs.Three groups of people intertwine and are left stranded in the streets on Purge Night, trying to survive the chaos and violence that occurs.Three groups of people intertwine and are left stranded in the streets on Purge Night, trying to survive the chaos and violence that occurs.
IMDb RATING
6.4/10
151K
YOUR RATING
POPULARITY
4,731
208
  • Director
    • James DeMonaco
  • Writer
    • James DeMonaco(characters created by)
  • Stars
    • Frank Grillo
    • Carmen Ejogo
    • Zach Gilford
Top credits
  • Director
    • James DeMonaco
  • Writer
    • James DeMonaco(characters created by)
  • Stars
    • Frank Grillo
    • Carmen Ejogo
    • Zach Gilford
  • See production, box office & company info
    • 358User reviews
    • 325Critic reviews
    • 50Metascore
  • See more at IMDbPro
    • Awards
      • 3 wins & 6 nominations

    Videos18

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    Interview
    Interview 1:32
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    Interview 4:18
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    Interview 1:45
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    Interview 1:59
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    Photos115

    Kiele Sanchez and Zach Gilford in The Purge: Anarchy (2014)
    LaKeith Stanfield in The Purge: Anarchy (2014)
    Kiele Sanchez and Zach Gilford in The Purge: Anarchy (2014)
    Carmen Ejogo, Frank Grillo, Judith McConnell, Kiele Sanchez, Alina Andrei, Zach Gilford, Tammie Baird, Zoë Soul, Jessica McClain, and Mike Jerome Putnam in The Purge: Anarchy (2014)
    Shannon Garnett and David A. Garcia in The Purge: Anarchy (2014)
    Frank Grillo, Kiele Sanchez, and Zach Gilford in The Purge: Anarchy (2014)
    Kiele Sanchez and Zach Gilford in The Purge: Anarchy (2014)
    Carmen Ejogo, Frank Grillo, Kiele Sanchez, Zach Gilford, and Zoë Soul in The Purge: Anarchy (2014)
    LaKeith Stanfield in The Purge: Anarchy (2014)
    Carmen Ejogo and Zoë Soul in The Purge: Anarchy (2014)
    Frank Grillo in The Purge: Anarchy (2014)
    Carmen Ejogo and Zoë Soul in The Purge: Anarchy (2014)

    Top cast

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    Frank Grillo
    Frank Grillo
    • Sergeantas Sergeant
    Carmen Ejogo
    Carmen Ejogo
    • Eva Sanchezas Eva Sanchez
    Zach Gilford
    Zach Gilford
    • Shaneas Shane
    Kiele Sanchez
    Kiele Sanchez
    • Lizas Liz
    Zoë Soul
    Zoë Soul
    • Calias Cali
    Justina Machado
    Justina Machado
    • Tanyaas Tanya
    John Beasley
    John Beasley
    • Papa Ricoas Papa Rico
    Jack Conley
    Jack Conley
    • Big Daddyas Big Daddy
    Noel Gugliemi
    Noel Gugliemi
    • Diegoas Diego
    • (as Noel G.)
    Castulo Guerra
    Castulo Guerra
    • Barneyas Barney
    Michael Kenneth Williams
    Michael Kenneth Williams
    • Carmeloas Carmelo
    • (as Michael K. Williams)
    Edwin Hodge
    Edwin Hodge
    • The Strangeras The Stranger
    LaKeith Stanfield
    LaKeith Stanfield
    • Young Ghoul Faceas Young Ghoul Face
    • (as Keith Stanfield)
    Roberta Valderrama
    Roberta Valderrama
    • Lorraineas Lorraine
    Niko Nicotera
    Niko Nicotera
    • Roddyas Roddy
    Bel Hernandez
    Bel Hernandez
    • Katherineas Katherine
    Lily Knight
    Lily Knight
    • Mrs. Crawleyas Mrs. Crawley
    Jasper Cole
    Jasper Cole
    • Homeless Manas Homeless Man
    • Director
      • James DeMonaco
    • Writer
      • James DeMonaco(characters created by)
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    Storyline

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    Did you know

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    • Trivia
      In an interview Frank Grillo said that he loved the black car so much he offered to buy it but he wasn't allowed.
    • Goofs
      (at around 12 mins) When Leo's ex wife comes to visit him before The Purge begins, she looks over at a selection of newspaper articles and photos of his target stuck to the wall. After she leaves, he also looks over at the wall, but the layout of the montage has changed dramatically, including completely different photos.
    • Quotes

      Carmelo Johns: Fuck the New Founding Fathers!

      [fires gun upwards]

      Carmelo Johns: Fuck You! Fuck your money! And motherfuck the Purge!

    • Connections
      Featured in Chelsea Lately: Episode #8.111 (2014)
    • Soundtracks
      Rack 'Em Up
      Written by Matthew R. Corbett (as Matthew Corbett) and Mike Wilkie

      Courtesy of Sound Ideas

    User reviews358

    Review
    Top review
    6/10
    I can see now why it's not called "The Purge 2"
    The 2013 movie "The Purge" left a bad taste in all of our mouths as nothing more than a pseudo-slasher with a hamfisted plot, poor pacing, and a desperate attempt at "horror." Upon seeing the first trailer for "The Purge: Anarchy," my first and most immediate thought was "we really don't need another one of these." The first film was self-contained and didn't leave any opening for a reasonable sequel. But after seeing a few more commercials and looking into it some more, I decided to give this film the benefit of the doubt and I am NOT disappointed.

    The film stands on its own feet much better than the first film did, and mostly because of what it's going for. Instead of trying to be a Horror movie, it becomes a fantastic Thriller/Action film set in a pseudo-apocalyptic future about a group of people trying to survive on a night where it's all-out war on the streets.

    A lot of themes are explored -- Human Nature, Fear, Anger, Revenge, Heroism -- in ways that many other movies don't really explore it. And more than that, every small detail is kept in mind throughout the film.

    Compared to everything else I've seen so far this year, this is by far the best thriller film to come out. It holds its own and it has a message instead of just being a movie about wanton violence. The action scenes are done well, and the tension is enough to keep interest even in the low parts of the film. Every moment you think is safe leads directly into the next moment of pressure for the main characters, and you can't help but sympathize for the characters who (all but one) don't even want to be stuck out here on this horrid night.

    I very highly recommend this film to anyone who likes thrillers or action films with a little bit of psychological horror thrown in.

    And a little bit of a tip? Forget everything from the first film. "The Purge" doesn't set up or explain anything that this film doesn't, doesn't add anything to this film, and isn't even worth watching beforehand.

    The Purge: Anarchy is a great film in its own right and it's worth watching. My only issue is that the first film couldn't have been more like this.
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    • Jul 21, 2014

    FAQ1

    • Is this a sequel to The Purge (2013)

    Details

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    • Release date
      • July 18, 2014 (United States)
    • Countries of origin
      • United States
      • France
    • Official sites
      • Official Facebook
      • Official site
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • The Purge 2
    • Filming locations
      • Los Angeles, California, USA
    • Production companies
      • Universal Pictures
      • Platinum Dunes
      • Blumhouse Productions
    • See more company credits at IMDbPro

    Box office

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    • Budget
      • $9,000,000 (estimated)
    • Gross US & Canada
      • $71,962,800
    • Opening weekend US & Canada
      • $29,816,675
      • Jul 20, 2014
    • Gross worldwide
      • $111,928,365
    See detailed box office info on IMDbPro

    Technical specs

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    • Runtime
      1 hour 43 minutes
    • Sound mix
      • SDDS
      • Datasat
      • Dolby Digital EX
      • Dolby Surround 7.1
      • Dolby Atmos
    • Aspect ratio
      • 2.39 : 1

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