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The Purge: Election Year

  • 20162016
  • RR
  • 1h 48m
IMDb RATING
6.0/10
98K
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POPULARITY
4,731
325
  • Cast & crew
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Brittany Mirabile and Roman Blat in The Purge: Election Year (2016)
It's been two years since Leo Barnes (Frank Grillo) stopped himself from a regrettable act of revenge on Purge Night. Now serving as head of security for Senator Charlie Roan (Elizabeth Mitchell), his mission is to protect her in a run for president and survive the annual ritual that targets the poor and innocent. But when a betrayal forces them onto the streets of D.C. on the one night when no help is available, they must stay alive until dawn ... or both be sacrificed for their sins against the state.
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Former Police Sergeant Barnes becomes head of security for Senator Charlie Roan, a Presidential candidate targeted for death on Purge night due to her vow to eliminate the Purge.Former Police Sergeant Barnes becomes head of security for Senator Charlie Roan, a Presidential candidate targeted for death on Purge night due to her vow to eliminate the Purge.Former Police Sergeant Barnes becomes head of security for Senator Charlie Roan, a Presidential candidate targeted for death on Purge night due to her vow to eliminate the Purge.

IMDb RATING
6.0/10
98K
YOUR RATING
POPULARITY
4,731
325
  • Director
    • James DeMonaco
  • Writer
    • James DeMonaco
  • Stars
    • Frank Grillo
    • Elizabeth Mitchell
    • Mykelti Williamson
Top credits
  • Director
    • James DeMonaco
  • Writer
    • James DeMonaco
  • Stars
    • Frank Grillo
    • Elizabeth Mitchell
    • Mykelti Williamson
  • See production, box office & company info
    • 276User reviews
    • 302Critic reviews
    • 55Metascore
  • See more at IMDbPro
    • Awards
      • 6 nominations

    Videos5

    Trailer #2
    Trailer 2:32
    Trailer #2
    Official Trailer
    Trailer 2:28
    Official Trailer
    Voters
    Clip 0:33
    Voters
    Voters
    Clip 0:33
    Voters
    "Keep America Great"
    Video 0:31
    "Keep America Great"

    Photos163

    James DeMonaco, Frank Grillo, Elizabeth Mitchell, and Roman Blat in The Purge: Election Year (2016)
    Frank Grillo and Elizabeth Mitchell in The Purge: Election Year (2016)
    Elizabeth Mitchell in The Purge: Election Year (2016)
    Frank Grillo in The Purge: Election Year (2016)
    Frank Grillo, Edwin Hodge, Elizabeth Mitchell, Mykelti Williamson, Joseph Julian Soria, and Malcolm C. Murray in The Purge: Election Year (2016)
    Brittany Mirabile in The Purge: Election Year (2016)
    Frank Grillo, Elizabeth Mitchell, Mykelti Williamson, Joseph Julian Soria, and Betty Gabriel in The Purge: Election Year (2016)
    The Purge: Election Year (2016)
    The Purge: Election Year (2016)
    The Purge: Election Year (2016)
    The Purge: Election Year (2016)
    The Purge: Election Year (2016)

    Top cast

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    Frank Grillo
    Frank Grillo
    • Leo Barnesas Leo Barnes
    Elizabeth Mitchell
    Elizabeth Mitchell
    • Senator Charlie Roanas Senator Charlie Roan
    Mykelti Williamson
    Mykelti Williamson
    • Joe Dixonas Joe Dixon
    Joseph Julian Soria
    Joseph Julian Soria
    • Marcosas Marcos
    Betty Gabriel
    Betty Gabriel
    • Laney Ruckeras Laney Rucker
    Terry Serpico
    Terry Serpico
    • Earl Danzingeras Earl Danzinger
    Edwin Hodge
    Edwin Hodge
    • Dante Bishopas Dante Bishop
    Kyle Secor
    Kyle Secor
    • Minister Edwidge Owensas Minister Edwidge Owens
    Barry Nolan
    • Reporter #1as Reporter #1
    Liza Colón-Zayas
    Liza Colón-Zayas
    • Dawnas Dawn
    • (as Liza Colon-Zayas)
    Ethan Phillips
    Ethan Phillips
    • Chief Couperas Chief Couper
    Adam Cantor
    Adam Cantor
    • Tall Eric Busmalisas Tall Eric Busmalis
    Christopher James Baker
    Christopher James Baker
    • Harmon Jamesas Harmon James
    Jared Kemp
    Jared Kemp
    • Rondoas Rondo
    Brittany Mirabile
    Brittany Mirabile
    • Schoolgirl #1 Freakbrideas Schoolgirl #1 Freakbride
    • (as Brittany Mirabilé)
    • …
    Raymond J. Barry
    Raymond J. Barry
    • Leader Caleb Warrensas Leader Caleb Warrens
    Naeem Duren
    Naeem Duren
    • Rev was Rev w…
    Naheem Garcia
    • Angel Munozas Angel Munoz
    • Director
      • James DeMonaco
    • Writer
      • James DeMonaco
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    Storyline

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    It's been two years since Leo Barnes (Frank Grillo) stopped himself from a regrettable act of revenge on Purge Night. Now serving as head of security for Senator Charlie Roan (Elizabeth Mitchell), his mission is to protect her in a run for president and survive the annual ritual that targets the poor and innocent. But when a betrayal forces them onto the streets of D.C. on the one night when no help is available, they must stay alive until dawn...or both be sacrificed for their sins against the state.
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    • Plot summary
    • Plot synopsis
    • Taglines
      • I Purged
    • Genres
      • Action
      • Horror
      • Sci-Fi
      • Thriller
    • Motion Picture Rating (MPAA)
      • Rated R for disturbing bloody violence and strong language
    • Parents guide

    Did you know

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    • Trivia
      Originally, part 3 was intended to be a prequel, telling the story of the very first Purge. This idea was scrapped when Frank Grillo accepted James DeMonaco's offer to reprise the character of Sergeant Leo Barnes. The prequel idea was used for the next film in the series, The First Purge (2018).
    • Goofs
      (at around 51 mins) During the store break scene, candy girl is run over by a van and passes under the van. Her boots fly off her body with the laces dangling as they fly away from her body. When the driver steps out of the vehicle to shoot her, her boots are back on with the laces still tied.
    • Quotes

      Joe Dixon: There are a whole bunch of Negros coming this way. and we're looking like a big ol' bucket of fried chicken

    • Connections
      Featured in Conan: Aubrey Plaza/Frank Grillo/Pierce the Veil (2016)
    • Soundtracks
      20th Century Boy
      Written by Marc Bolan
      Performed by T. Rex
      Courtesy of Spirit Music Group

    User reviews276

    Review
    Top review
    7/10
    A bit stale n devoid of tension.
    I first saw this in 2016 on a dvd which I own. Revisited it recently with my family.

    This is the third installment in the Purge franchise.

    A young Charlene Roan is forced to watch as her mother, father, and brother are killed on a Purge night. Fast forward eighteen years n Roan, a U. S. Senator is campaigning for the U. S. Presidency and promises an executive action to end the annual Purge nights.

    This one gets a bit stale but i am generous with a 7 cos of Grillo.

    In this one there are no psychopaths or creepy stuff.

    It also has lots of clichés moments.

    It was easy to predict that apart from Grillo's character, all other security personnel will be traitors.

    Also the tunnel stuff are all too far fetched n predictable.
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    • Fella_shibby
    • Jul 15, 2021

    Details

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    • Release date
      • July 1, 2016 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Official sites
      • Official Facebook
      • Official site
    • Languages
      • English
      • Russian
      • Afrikaans
    • Also known as
      • The Purge 3
    • Filming locations
      • Woonsocket, Rhode Island, USA
    • Production companies
      • Universal Pictures
      • Platinum Dunes
      • Blumhouse Productions
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    Box office

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    • Budget
      • $10,000,000 (estimated)
    • Gross US & Canada
      • $79,213,375
    • Opening weekend US & Canada
      • $31,515,110
      • Jul 3, 2016
    • Gross worldwide
      • $118,587,880
    See detailed box office info on IMDbPro

    Technical specs

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    • Runtime
      1 hour 48 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Dolby Atmos
      • Dolby Digital
      • Dolby Surround 7.1
    • Aspect ratio
      • 2.39 : 1

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