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The Purge

The Purge is an action-horror-themed film franchise created by James DeMonaco and launched with the first film in 2013. The series is set in a dystopian United States where the country observes a yearly "Purge," where all crime is legalized for twelve hours a year in designated zones as a supposed means to reduce crime overall. The series sees various people from different social and financial groups trying to survive and dismantle the Purge.

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The Purge
Created by
James DeMonaco
First Film
The Purge
First TV Show
The Purge
Cast
Ethan Hawke, Lena Headey, Frank Grillo, Carmen Ejogo, Edwin Hodge, Elizabeth Mitchell, Y'lan Noel, Lex Scott Davis, Ana de la Reguera, Tenoch Huerta, Cassidy Freeman, Leven Rambin
TV Show(s)
The Purge
Character(s)
James Sandin, Mary Sandin, Leo Barnes, Eva Sanchez, Charlene Roan, Dimitri Cimber, Nya Charms, Adela (Purge), Juan (Purge), Dylan Tucker, Cassie Tucker

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Amazon's New Comedy Movie Weirdly Borrows The Premise Of This $533 Million Horror Franchise
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The Purge 6

While The Forever Purge has been touted as the final entry in the franchise, it's rare that a horror series stays dead, making a Purge 6 possible.

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Purge 6 Gets An Optimistic Development Update From Frank Grillo
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Exclusive: The Purge 6, which has been in development for some time, gets a new update from star Frank Grillo, who reveals the script is done.

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The Forever Purge

The most recent sequel in the sociopolitical action-horror franchise The Purge becomes a global streaming hit, landing in Netflix's Top 10.

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The Purge Movie Timeline Explained: 2014 - 2058
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The Purge timeline spans almost four decades, telling a horrifying period of American "history" where government-controlled murder became legal.

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What Happens To Every Member Of Dmitri's Gang In The First Purge
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The First Purge has an exceptionally high kill count, with few of Dimitri's gang potentially making it out alive.

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What The Different Eye Colors Mean In The First Purge
The First Purge

The First Purge, the political prequel to the Purge movie series, utilizes different colored eye s in order to relay a deeper message.

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The Purge 6 Director Details How "Ideology, Sexuality & Religion" Will Drive Sequel's "Remapped America"
The Purge 6

Writer/director James DeMonaco details how The Purge 6 will pick up from The Forever Purge's shocking ending and explore the remapping of America.

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Latest Purge 6 Update Sets Up A Bleak Future For The Horror Movie
The Purge 6

The Purge 6 has received an update from franchise star Frank Grillo, whose words depict a bleak future for the horror movie and its possible release.

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Purge 6 Will Focus On Frank Grillo's Character & Is Deep In Development
The Purge 6

Frank Grillo has confirmed that The Purge 6 will focus on his character Leo Barnes and will be his final appearance in the horror-thriller franchise.

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Every Purge Movie (& Series) Ranked Worst to Best
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Surprise horror hit The Purge became a signature franchise for Blumhouse Productions, and here's how each of the movies and TV seasons ranks so far.

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The Purge's Second Season Is The Best Of The Entire Franchise

The Purge season 2 took place in the aftermath of the titular event, and it might just be the best of the entire franchise for a few reasons.

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Purge 6 Isn’t Officially Moving Forward Yet Says Jason Blum
The Purge 6

According to producer Jason Blum, the sixth installment in The Purge franchise isn't officially moving forward yet, despite conflicting reports.

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John Carpenter Should Direct The Next Purge Movie
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The Purge series is incredibly inspired by John Carpenter's work, so it makes perfect sense that the acclaimed helmer should direct the next sequel.

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Purge 6 Script Is Complete, Will Feature "Remapped" America
The Purge 6

The Purge creator James DeMonaco confirms that the script for the as-yet unconfirmed Purge 6 has been written, and will feature a "remapped" America.

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Frank Grillo Confirmed To Return For Purge 6
The Purge 6

Fan favorite Frank Grillo reveals in a podcast that he will return to The Purge franchise in a 6th movie focused on his popular character Leo Barnes.

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The Purge: The 10 Best Characters In The Franchise
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The Purge franchise has been host to some of the coolest and most intense action movie characters ever displayed on screen.

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Purge Creator Reveals Plot For Scrapped Season 3 Of TV Show

The Purge creator, James DeMonaco, says that he wishes that the TV series continued. He explains his concept for the scrapped season 3 of the show.

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The Forever Purge: 9 Movies & TV Shows Where You've Seen The Cast
The Forever Purge

With The Forever Purge having just released, some fans might be curious about where they had seen some of the cast before.

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Frank Grillo in The Purge: Election Year
Purge 6 Would Have Frank Grillo's Character Return
The Purge 6

The Purge creator, James DeMonaco, says that if a sixth film is given the green light, he intends to bring back Frank Grillo's character.

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