The Purge: Anarchy

Name: The Purge: Anarchy
Genre: Action, Thriller, Horror
Released: July 18, 2014
Duration: 103 min
Rating: 50
Cast: Carmen Ejogo, Frank Grillo, Jack Conley, John Beasley, Justina Machado

2014

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Universal Pictures | Release Date: July 18, 2014 | R

Starring: Carmen Ejogo, Frank Grillo, Jack Conley, John Beasley, Justina Machado, Kiele Sanchez, Noel Gugliemi, Zach Gilford, Zoe Borde, Zoë Soul

Summary: On the night of the annual Purge, five citizens find out just how far they will go to protect themselves and, ultimately, each other, as they fight to survive a night fraught with impossible decisions.

Director: James DeMonaco

Genre(s): Action, Thriller, Horror

Rating: R

Runtime: 103 min

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Bilge Ebiri

Jul 18, 2014

It's also breathtaking to watch a throwaway studio sequel break its corporate chains before your very eyes and become something thrilling and dangerous and alive. Read full review

Michael Nordine

Jul 18, 2014

It's better than the first. Read full review

Tirdad Derakhshani

Jul 18, 2014

Isn't a cheap knock-off but an equally effective, deliciously disturbing movie. It's bound to delight genre fans (and dismay critics, who attacked the first as heavy-handed and sloppy). Read full review

Loren King

Jul 17, 2014

Give credit to writer-director James DeMonaco for at least attempting to give his action thriller some heft with a plot that concerns our obsession with violence, ham-fisted as it is. But The Purge: Anarchy is still just an excuse to bombard us with high-powered weaponry, armored vehicles, vigilantes, and masked marauders in creepy Joker-like makeup. Read full review

Bruce Ingram

Jul 17, 2014

In The Purge: Anarchy, unfortunately, grim and brutal is pretty much all we get. Read full review

Kerry Lengel

Jul 17, 2014

You'd expect the sequel to be an improvement based on production values alone, and you would be right, but not by much. Read full review

Jordan Hoffman

Jul 17, 2014

The film’s “What if?” scenario takes the germ of an interesting social-science idea and lets it rot in a nasty, ethically questionable cesspool of junk cinema. Read full review

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GreenGoblin215

Jul 19, 2014

If I could sum this movie up into one word it would be "Phenomenal"!!!!! I just finished watching it and I will first say that I loved the first movie a lot but the sequel kicked everything into gear 100% more then the original. The story was better it focused on five individuals comingIf I could sum this movie up into one word it would be "Phenomenal"!!!!! I just finished watching it and I will first say that I loved the first movie a lot but the sequel kicked everything into gear 100% more then the original. The story was better it focused on five individuals coming together to survive the night and being centered on Frank Grillo as "Sergeant". The action was Top-Notch with Tons and Tons of violence which I absolutely love. I must add that them taking the movie to the streets did it wonders and I don't ever jump in movies but there were one or two jump scares. The acting was very good but obviously the star was Frank Grillo who kicked Ass in acting and just being Awesome. I will say overall that this is a must see movie especially if you liked or loved the original then go see it Immediately and you will not be disappointed I promise you that. The best horror/thriller movie I have seen in a long long while.… Expand

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Robb-Fury

Jan 12, 2015

The Purge Anarchy captures the idea behind the Purge so much better than the first movie, which i would say is mediocre at best. Instead of keeping the film contained to one house like the first one did, it took us to the streets during purge night following 5 characters. Although I do haveThe Purge Anarchy captures the idea behind the Purge so much better than the first movie, which i would say is mediocre at best. Instead of keeping the film contained to one house like the first one did, it took us to the streets during purge night following 5 characters. Although I do have some problems with this movie I would say it is a massive improvement over the first one. The biggest problem I have with the movie is the pacing of action and the acting at times, which can be wooden and cringe worthy in places, the writing could have been better but it isn't horrible although I do think the writer completely missed the mark on the 'horror' genre here jump scares do not make a horror movie. in summery i would say if you have thought about watching The Purge Anarchy then it is a good action movie with some jump scares thrown in the mix.… Expand

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chrisjones914

Jul 28, 2014

Now let me start off my saying that I am probably one of the only people who enjoyed the first Purge movie. I thought it was an original concept and even though it was a home invasion thriller it had many twists and turns that kept me on the edge of my seat! The Purge: Anarchy takesNow let me start off my saying that I am probably one of the only people who enjoyed the first Purge movie. I thought it was an original concept and even though it was a home invasion thriller it had many twists and turns that kept me on the edge of my seat! The Purge: Anarchy takes everything that I liked about the first film and makes it even better! If you're looking for a good edge of your seat thriller this summer, you'll definitely want to catch this one in theaters! You'll be glad you did!… Expand

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SrPepe

Nov 18, 2017

La segunda entrega de esta saga es muy interesante porque amplía el concepto de La Purga que se nos había mostrado en la primer película. Divertida pero lenta

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DCEdmonds

Dec 2, 2014

"The Purge: Anarchy" 10 Scale Rating: 5.0 (Mediocre) ...

The Good: Frank Grillo carries the film and is the only character worth watching. His story is actually somewhat interesting and he's a complete badass. Aside from him, there are a few poignant scenes that were well done and"The Purge: Anarchy" 10 Scale Rating: 5.0 (Mediocre) ...

The Good: Frank Grillo carries the film and is the only character worth watching. His story is actually somewhat interesting and he's a complete badass. Aside from him, there are a few poignant scenes that were well done and provided solid social commentary. The decision to show what happens during the yearly Purge at the street level, was a good idea. The ending was decent enough though, and it was clearly a better film than the first.

The Bad: While showing the Purge in the streets as opposed to the home invasion of the first film was a good idea, it degenerates into pretty standard fare pretty quickly. Aside from the few aforementioned scenes, there is nothing that we haven't already seen several times before in better films. With the exception of Grillo's character, I didn't care about anyone else as they were one-dimensional and uninteresting. It really didn't matter to me who lived and who died. Lastly, as our group of survivors went from one safe place to another, strange and outlandish things seemed to always happen. This got old pretty early.… Expand

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JohnCorleone

Dec 1, 2019

Another purge another easy plot prediction. The only thing that surprised me was when that boyfriend got shot by the guys in the tuxedos. Other than that this movie was appalling. ALSO the daughters acting was ABSOLUTELY DISGUSTING. Not only she couldn't act, she also had the worst lines inAnother purge another easy plot prediction. The only thing that surprised me was when that boyfriend got shot by the guys in the tuxedos. Other than that this movie was appalling. ALSO the daughters acting was ABSOLUTELY DISGUSTING. Not only she couldn't act, she also had the worst lines in the movie. Every time she spoke I wanted to reach through the screen and punch her in the face to stop talking. I have never seen such bad acting. This movie was white-washed just like the first one and wasn't good enough. Why do all the rich people gotta do the killing lol its unnecessary. Embarrassing.… Expand

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amf5300

Aug 16, 2014

Sitting in the theater,and lost interest before the first hour was over. The problem with this movie is that the objective is to not get purged, and these idiot characters are gallivanting up and down the streets of NYC. Whaaaa?..seriously? Their sitting ducks. Targets. The writer couldSitting in the theater,and lost interest before the first hour was over. The problem with this movie is that the objective is to not get purged, and these idiot characters are gallivanting up and down the streets of NYC. Whaaaa?..seriously? Their sitting ducks. Targets. The writer could have at least had them in a place other than right in the middle of NYC. This movie is just silly.… Expand

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