The Purge: Anarchy

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The Purge: Anarchy

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2014

1h 43m

Action

Mystery & Thriller

Horror

Adventure

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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.

Critics Consensus

Gritty, grisly, and uncommonly ambitious, The Purge: Anarchy represents a slight improvement over its predecessor, but it's still never as smart or resonant as it tries to be.

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Candice Frederick

Reel Talk Online

09/02/2017

C

I'm completely on board with the horror action, but this sequel really points out the glaring thematic flaws.

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Mark Kermode

Observer (UK)

07/26/2014

3/5

A nasty little B-picture, unashamed of its exploitation roots.

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Donald Clarke

Irish Times

07/25/2014

3/5

The action sequences are well judged throughout. But we never get any closer to understanding which end of the fence the film-makers sit at.

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Keith Garlington

Keith & the Movies

08/24/2022

3/5

Despite the movie’s blundering detour it does get back on track just in time to provide an unexpected satisfying ending.

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Brian Eggert

Deep Focus Review

04/11/2022

2/4

The movie's attempts at social commentary about the decline of U.S. culture and increasingly extreme politics are overshadowed by how DeMonaco revels in morbid ultra-violence.

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Dan Brightmore

NME (New Musical Express)

05/25/2021

3/5

...it will leave a nasty taste in your mouth, making you wince and jump out of your seat.

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Moon S

@MoonShineDivine 20h

Surprisingly enjoyable, usually franchise sequels are not very noteworthy but this had some fun action packed twists and turns, if you're a fan of this genre it's definitely worth watching!

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Saleem A.

@elxstv Jan 10

This movie is the second best of them all,the young ghoulface made this movie a top tier cinema

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Ville H

@movienjoyer Dec 4

Leo is the goat absolute amazing performance, cried many times during this.

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Elijah H

@RT85640403 Nov 11

This movie is ts ASS! It is boring and dumb and not worth 107 minutes of your time! Ts is so ass!

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Rich C.

@Cordu0702 Nov 5

Really enjoyed this film.

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Jay W

@RT52162311 Oct 27

This one does capitalize more on the premise of a "Purge" compared to the first film, which felt like a basic home invasion story. This one focuses on three different groups who, for various reasons, find themselves downtown during the purge. This one likewise dives more into the political background of why the purge came to be. On the negative side, the majority of the characters they introduce suffer from the classic horror movie tropes. They make dumb decisions, they are annoying, and they fall down when they are running away. Frank Grillo shows up to work and is the most likable character of the group. But other than that, this might be a step in the right direction, but still short of success.

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James DeMonaco

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Frank Grillo

Leo

Carmen Ejogo

Eva

Zach Gilford

Shane

Kiele Sanchez

Liz

Michael Kenneth Williams

Carmelo

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Synopsis

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.

Director: James DeMonaco
Producer: Jason Blum, Michael Bay, Andrew Form, Brad Fuller, Sebastien K. Lemercier
Distributor: Universal Pictures
Production Co: Platinum Dunes, Blumhouse, Why Not Productions
Rating: R (Strong Disturbing Violence|Language)
Genre: Action, Mystery & Thriller, Horror, Adventure
Original Language: English
Release Date (Theaters): Jul 18, 2014, Wide
Release Date (Streaming): Oct 7, 2014
Box Office (Gross USA): $71.5M
Runtime: 1h 43m