Chris McPherson is a Senior Author in News for Collider who focuses on Yellowstone, Bosch, Reacher, box office, blockbuster movies and theme parks.
Just in time for the horror season, one of the scariest, yet plausible, movies of the last two decades is landing on Hulu, bringing viewers the ever-growing threat of dystopia once again. The Purge, starring Ethan Hawke, Lena Headey, Max Burkholder, and Adelaide Kane, tells the story of the affluent Sandin family as they attempt to survive an annual event called The Purge. During this 12-hour period, all crimes, including murder, are legal.
Although the film didn't do brilliantly with critics — it currently has a 40% critics score on Rotten Tomatoes — the film became a financial success. It grossed over $89 million worldwide, far exceeding its tiny $3 million budget, the success of which was responsible for starting a franchise that extended beyond movies and into television and theme park attractions.
What Does the Future Hold for 'The Purge'? Back in 2021, following the release of The Forever Purge, it was reported that DeMonaco had not yet finished with the franchise and would be working on a sixth installment. As of 2024, no official release date has been scheduled for the movie, but it was reported that the script was finished in 2023. DeMonaco spoke to Collider last summer about what he saw being the roadmap for the sixth film.
“‘Purge 6’ is my way of looking at the country now. I grew up watching ‘Logan's Run’ and ‘Soylent Green’ and John Carpenter and George Romero, whose sociopolitical messaging was within the films. They were smuggling ideas into the film. So for me for 6, I was extrapolating on the discord and taking it to its furthest, as far as you can take that idea of what's going on, I feel, in the country and the political landscape. And it’s a broken America. We’re remapping.
Release Date June 7, 2013 Director James DeMonaco Cast Ethan Hawke , Lena Headey , max burkholder , Adelaide Kane Runtime 85 minutes Main Genre Horror Writers James DeMonaco Expand Get Hulu
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