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The Purge: Election Year
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The Purge: Election Year

2016-06-29 · 109 min · ★ 6.4

Action · Horror · Thriller

Seventeen 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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Directors
James DeMonaco
Production companies
Universal Pictures, Blumhouse Productions, Platinum Dunes, Man in a Tree Productions
Countries
France, Japan, United States of America
Status
Released
Budget
USD 10,000,000
Revenue
USD 118,587,880

Top Cast

Elizabeth MitchellElizabeth MitchellSenator Charlie Roan
Frank GrilloFrank GrilloLeo Barnes
Mykelti WilliamsonMykelti WilliamsonJoe Dixon
Betty GabrielBetty GabrielLaney Rucker
J. J. SoriaJ. J. SoriaMarcos
Raymond J. BarryRaymond J. BarryLeader Caleb Warrens
Edwin HodgeEdwin HodgeDante Bishop
Kyle SecorKyle SecorMinister Edwidge Owens
Ethan PhillipsEthan PhillipsChief Couper
Terry SerpicoTerry SerpicoEarl Danzinger
David Aaron BakerDavid Aaron BakerTommy Roseland
Kimberly HoweSchool Girl #4
Roman BlatRoman BlatUncle Sam
J. JewelsPolitical Debater
Barry NolanReporter #1
Liza Colón-ZayasLiza Colón-ZayasDawn
Adam CantorAdam CantorTall Eric Busmalis
Christopher James BakerChristopher James BakerHarmon James
Jared KempJared KempRondo
Brittany MirabileSchoolgirl #1 Freakbride / Kimmy

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