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The Purge: Election Year

The Purge: Election Year

Keep America great

20166.41h 49m

Overview

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.

Directed by James DeMonaco
Written by James DeMonaco
Produced by Michael Bay, Sébastien K. Lemercier, Brad Fuller
Box OfficeBudget: $10.0MRevenue: $118.6M

Top Cast

Elizabeth Mitchell

Elizabeth Mitchell

Senator Charlie Roan

Frank Grillo

Frank Grillo

Leo Barnes

Mykelti Williamson

Mykelti Williamson

Joe Dixon

Betty Gabriel

Betty Gabriel

Laney Rucker

J. J. Soria

J. J. Soria

Marcos

Raymond J. Barry

Raymond J. Barry

Leader Caleb Warrens

Edwin Hodge

Edwin Hodge

Dante Bishop

Kyle Secor

Kyle Secor

Minister Edwidge Owens

Ethan Phillips

Ethan Phillips

Chief Couper

Terry Serpico

Terry Serpico

Earl Danzinger

Themes & Keywords

dystopiasequelsurvival horrorcalvarylegalized murderpurgeattack on politicianmilitary attack

About The Purge: Election Year

The Purge: Election Year is a action, horror, thriller film released in 2016 exploring themes of dystopia, sequel, survival horror, calvary, legalized murder, purge. Directed by James DeMonaco, it stars Elizabeth Mitchell, Frank Grillo, Mykelti Williamson. 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.

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