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The Purge: Election Year

2016·Movie
1h 49min·R
IMDb6.0Metacritic555.7Rotten Tomatoes55%48%

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The Purge: Election Year fingerprint

Relentless energy, emotionally cool.

Energy

Nerve-racking and brutally violent

Fast from start to finish.

  • Tension9
  • Violence9
  • Adrenaline8

Heart

Emotionally reserved

  • Catharsis6
  • Melancholy4
  • Hopefulness4

Humor

Serious throughout

  • Wit & Wordplay2
  • Dark Humor2
  • Absurdist Humor1

World

Crime, politics, and society

  • World Immersion7
  • Rewatchability6
  • Novelty6

Craft

Solid, not remarkable

  • Intrigue7
  • Direction6
  • Acting6

Style

Functional look and sound

  • Sound Centrality7
  • Cinematography6
  • Editing6

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About

Keep America great

Two years after choosing not to kill the man who killed his son, former police sergeant Leo Barnes has become head of security for Senator Charlene Roan, the front runner in the next Presidential election due to her vow to eliminate the Purge. On the night of what should be the final Purge, a betrayal from within the government forces Barnes and Roan out onto the street where they must fight to survive the night.
Dystopian ThrillerSocial SatirePolitical CommentarySurvival HorrorViolentNear-FutureAction-PackedClass WarfareIntenseBleak Outlook

Crew

Directed by:
James DeMonaco, Stephen E. Hagen, Jayson Merrill
Written by:
James DeMonaco, James DeMonaco
Produced by:
Michael Bay, Jason Blum, Terri Taylor
Composed by:
Lewis Goldstein, Lewis Goldstein, Shaun Brennan

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Questions about The Purge: Election Year

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Where can I stream The Purge: Election Year legally?

PrimePeacockCinemaxPeacock Premium+

The Purge: Election Year is included with a subscription to Amazon Prime Video, Peacock, Amazon Prime Video with Ads, and Peacock Premium+ in the United States. You can also rent or buy it from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, and YouTube. All links in Where to Watch go to these licensed services.

Is The Purge: Election Year worth watching?

56
DecentGoodWatch score

Opinions are mixed, with a GoodWatch score of 56/100 (IMDb 6, Rotten Tomatoes 55%, and Metacritic 55). The GoodWatch score combines critic and audience ratings.

What is The Purge: Election Year rated?

RViolenceStrong languageDisturbing imagery

It's rated R in the United States. Content advisories: violence, strong language, and disturbing imagery.

How long is The Purge: Election Year?

1 h 49 min

The Purge: Election Year runs 1 h 49 min.

Do critics and audiences agree on The Purge: Election Year?

Critics55
Audiences55

Yes. Critics average 55 and audiences 55 out of 100, so both groups see The Purge: Election Year much the same way.

Was The Purge: Election Year a box office hit?

Budget$10 million
Box office$119 million

Yes, a big one. It cost about $10 million to make and earned $119 million worldwide, 11.9 times its budget.

What language is The Purge: Election Year in?

English

It was made in English. Produced in France, Japan, United States.

In how many countries can I watch The Purge: Election Year?

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GoodWatch finds legal streaming, rental, or purchase options for The Purge: Election Year in 128 countries. Pick any of them in Where to Watch to see the local services.

What tropes does The Purge: Election Year use?

Taking the BulletMalevolent Masked MenThose Wacky NazisOlder Than They LookNoble DemonThis Is for Emphasis, Bitch!Sequel HookSudden Sequel Death SyndromeA Lighter Shade of BlackIdiot BallFalse Rape AccusationWorldbuildingand 70 more

TV Tropes lists 82 storytelling tropes for The Purge: Election Year, including Taking the Bullet, Malevolent Masked Men, Those Wacky Nazis.