The Purge: Anarchy

2014 1h 43m EN

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★6.6TMDB · 6,835

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Synopsis

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One night per year, the government sanctions a 12-hour period in which citizens can commit any crime they wish -- including murder -- without fear of punishment or imprisonment. Leo, a sergeant who lost his son, plans a vigilante mission of revenge during the mayhem. However, instead of a death-dealing avenger, he becomes the unexpected protector of four innocent strangers who desperately need his help if they are to survive the night.

“Some stories are better left unspoiled.”

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Cast

Frank Grillo
Sergeant
Carmen Ejogo
Eva Sanchez
Zach Gilford
Shane
Michael Kenneth Williams
Carmelo
Kiele Sanchez
Liz
Zoë Soul
Cali
Edwin Hodge
The Stranger
Justina Machado
Tanya

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: James DeMonaco
Writers: James DeMonaco
Languages: English
Countries: France, United States of America

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MONEY

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Grossed $112M — a 12.4× return. The kind of profit studios chase for a decade.

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ERA

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Released 12 years ago.

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WORLD

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International production across 2 countries: France, United States of America.

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CINEMA

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Part of the "The Purge Collection" — so the characters or world continue elsewhere.

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CAST

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212+ people credited in cast and crew — a small city's worth of labour.

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DIRECTOR

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Directed by James DeMonaco, shot by Jacques Jouffret. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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DIRECTOR

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Original score by Nathan Whitehead. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.

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DIRECTOR

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Editor Vince Filippone shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.

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Cinephile deep dive

The take

James DeMonaco directs. Jacques Jouffret behind the camera. Nathan Whitehead scores. Vince Filippone cuts. Made its budget back several times over at the box office. Produced in France, United States of America. Dialogue in English.

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1Grossed $112M — a 12.4× return. The kind of profit studios chase for a decade.
2Released 12 years ago.
3International production across 2 countries: France, United States of America.
4Part of the "The Purge Collection" — so the characters or world continue elsewhere.
5212+ people credited in cast and crew — a small city's worth of labour.
6Directed by James DeMonaco, shot by Jacques Jouffret. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
7Original score by Nathan Whitehead. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
8Editor Vince Filippone shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
9Frank Grillo and Carmen Ejogo and Zach Gilford carry the top of the cast.
10IMDB entry: tt2975578 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
11Classified under 18 themes, including "sniper", "psychopath", "bus", "assault rifle".
12Released under 22 different titles around the world.

The technical file

Cinematography: Jacques Jouffret
Original score: Nathan Whitehead
Editing: Vince Filippone
Production design: Brad Ricker
Costume design: Hala Bahmet
Makeup / hair: Levi Vieira
VFX supervisor: P. Whitney Gearin
Sound: Julian Slater
Stunt coordinator: Thayr Harris
Runtime: 103 min · 1h 43m
Aspect ratio (typical): 1.37:1 (Academy)
Status: Released
Budget: $9,000,000
Box office: $111,928,365
Return: 1244% of budget
Original language: EN
Certification (US): R
IMDB: The Purge: Anarchy (2014)

Part of

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.

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Gimly2016-11-20
★ 7/10
When The Purge was announced, it was a hugely promising premise, that ended up being wasted in nothing more than an answer to the horror movie question of "why don't they just call the cops?". Anarchy, however, delivers on that promise. Final rating:★★★½ - I strongly recommend you make the time.
mattwilde1232017-03-09
★ 5/10
Inevitable sequel. Good idea though. It was interesting to see the poor deal with the night of terror this time. The acting wasn't great nor was it great the first time though. The first film did have a few good actors though. And the jump scares failed most of the time. The last thirty minutes reminded me of the satirical class dividing futures of 'Black Mirror', ' Hostel' and 'The Hunger Games' but it lacked the interesting writing. ★★½
inaneswine2017-11-20
★ 5/10
A total mess of a film. It clearly tries to expand on the bigger picture that we missed out on last time - but the fact is that past the initial frightening idea, The Purge: Anarchy is an exercise in mindless bloodshed (as is the eponymous Purge itself), and lacks emotional depth or a coherent story.