The Purge (film series)
| The Purge | |
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| Directed by | James DeMonaco |
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| Written by | James DeMonaco |
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| Distributed by | Universal Pictures |
| Country | United States |
| Language | English |
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Total (3 films): $22 million |
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Total (3 films): $319.8 million |
The Purge is a series of American dystopian action horror films written and directed by James DeMonaco. It currently consists of three films: The Purge (2013), The Purge: Anarchy (2014) and The Purge: Election Year (2016). It is based on a future dystopic America where every year there is a 12-hour period during which all crime, including murder, is legal.
The Purge series has received a generally mixed critical reception and has grossed over $319 million in the worldwide box office against a combined budget of $22 million.
In 2014, a political organization named "The New Founding Fathers of America" (NFFA) is formed and overthrows the government and are voted to office, following an economic collapse and rising social unrest. The organization establishes a new totalitarian government and a police state. In 2016, the NFFA devises a plan to help stabilize American society and later in 2017, the 28th Amendment to the U.S Constitution is ratified. This amendment establishes a 12-hour event known as "The Purge" which would take place from 7:00 in the evening of March 21 to 7:00 in the morning of March 22, wherein all crime including murder becomes legal. Before the Purge begins, the Emergency Broadcast System is activated with rules and a prayer saying "Blessed be our New Founding Fathers and America, A Nation Reborn" before ending with "May God be with you all".
The rules for the annual Purge are as follows:
Below is how the Emergency Broadcast System announces the Purge' commencement in the first two films
This is your emergency broadcast system announcing the commencement of the Annual Purge sanctioned by the U.S. Government. Weapons of class 4 and lower have been authorized for use during the Purge. All other weapons are restricted. Government officials of ranking 10 have been granted immunity from the Purge and shall not be harmed. Commencing at the siren, any and all crime, including murder, will be legal for 12 continuous hours. Police, fire, and emergency medical services will be unavailable until tomorrow morning at 7 a.m., when The Purge concludes. Blessed be our New Founding Fathers and America, a nation reborn. May God be with you all
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