The Purge (2013)

Given the country's overcrowded prisons, the U.S. government begins to allow 12-hour periods of time in which all illegal activity is legal. During one of these free-for-alls, a family must protect themselves from a home invasion.

Genres: Science Fiction, Horror, Thriller

What to watch after The Purge

• Regression (2015)
• The Home (2025) — James DeMonaco directed both
• 24 Hours to Live (2017)
• The Poughkeepsie Tapes (2007) — Two steps away in the credits
• Assault on Precinct 13 (2005) — James DeMonaco wrote for both
• Hamlet (2000) — Ethan Hawke appears in both