The Purge is an American media franchise centered on a series of dystopian action horror films distributed by Universal Pictures and produced by Blumhouse Productions and Platinum Dunes, which are written and directed by James DeMonaco, who was inspired by a Star Trek: The Original Series episode, "The Return of the Archons". The films present a seemingly normal, crime-free America in the near-future. But the truth is that the country is a dystopia which celebrates an annual national holiday known as the Purge, a day in which all crime, including murder, becomes legal for a 12-hour period. The franchise began in 2013 with The Purge, directed by creator DeMonaco, who directed two of the sequels and wrote the screenplays for all films in the series. A fifth installment, The Forever Purge, is scheduled to be released on July 9, 2021 and is intended to be the final film in the franchise.
| Creator | James DeMonaco |
| Original work | The Purge (2013) |
| Owner | Universal Pictures |
| Films | The Purge (2013), The Purge: Anarchy (2014), The Purge: Election Year (2016), The First Purge (2018), The Forever Purge (2021) |
| Television series | The Purge (2018–2019) |
About The Purge
The first movie in the franchise sees a rich family being held hostage during a 12 hour period when all crime is legal.
Achievement of The Purge
The film was written and directed by James DeMonaco who thought of the idea from his wife. The Purge happens every year on March 22.
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