The Purge: Election Year (2016) – Movie Plot and Trailer

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Have you ever watched Purge movie which tells a story about the viciousness of Americans in killing others? The movie with sequels is successfully getting so many watchers for its unique plot. It is about USA which legalizes any criminality for 12 hours and brings many victims. Sure, not all people agree with the rule.

One of them is Senator Charlene Roan (Elizabeth Mitchell). She is a woman who plans to join the US president election in 2025. During her campaign, Charlene always gives a speech with refusing the law of Purge day and if she was elected, the Purge day will be completely removed. The matter makes many people feel anxious because of their freedom is being vanished, including Charlene’s rivals in the government.

What makes Charlene take the decision is because she sees that Purge is not giving any good things or benefits. However, it is more about the lack of morality and there are many people lost their family, friends, and lovers on the Purge day, including Charlene herself. Charlene’s family was murdered 15 years ago after she denied to kill Warren Grass, a man who caused her own child killed. The man is Leo Barnes (Frank Grillo) who is now becoming Charlene’s head of security.

When the Purge day comes, Charlene and Leo have prepared anything as good as possible, in term of high-level security and protection from various agents. However, there is a fact that many people in the government who want to take a revenge on Charlene. It forces her and Leo to struggle against the killers for 12 years on the roads. It looks like they don’t have any lucky fate as many people hate Charlene’s decision. When they are really in danger, there is a group of men who come forward with weapons and start to help them. They are the anti-Purge. Along with them, Charlene and Leo pass through the chill night to stay alive.

Directed by
James DeMonaco
Produced by
Michael Bay
Jason Blum
Andrew Form
Brad Fuller
Sebastien Lemercier
Written by
James DeMonaco
Starring
Frank Grillo
Elizabeth Mitchell
Mykelti Williamson
Music by
Nathan Whitehead
Cinematography
Jacques Jouffret
Edited by
Todd E. Miller
Production companies
Platinum Dunes
Blumhouse Productions
Distributed by
Universal Pictures
Release dates
July 1, 2016 (United States)
Running time
109 minutes
Country
United States
Language
English

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