In 2022, the United States is a nation reborn ruled by the New Founding Fathers of America.
To maintain low crime and unemployment rates throughout the year, the government has instituted an annual 12-hour period called “The Purge” during which all criminal activity, including murder, becomes legal. The only rules during The Purge are that “Level 10” government officials must remain unharmed and usage of weaponry above “Class 4” is forbidden. The Purge is designed to act as a catharsis for the American people, so that they may vent all negative emotions however they desire.
James Sandin (Ethan Hawke) is a wealthy salesman who has made a fortune selling home security systems—comprising security cameras and metallic walls preventing any possible entrance—that are specifically designed for The Purge…
