The Purge
2013 · 85 min · Director: James DeMonaco
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In an America wracked by crime and overcrowded prisons, the government has sanctioned an annual 12-hour period in which any and all criminal activity-including murder-becomes legal. The police can't be called. Hospitals suspend help. It's one night when the citizenry regulates itself without thought of punishment. On this night plagued by violence and an epidemic of crime, one family wrestles with the decision of who they will become when a stranger comes knocking. When an intruder breaks into James Sandin's (Ethan Hawke) gated community during the yearly lockdown, he begins a sequence of events that threatens to tear a family apart. Now, it is up to James, his wife, Mary (Lena Headey), and their kids to make it through the night without turning into the monsters from whom they hide.
Emotional fingerprint
The Purge (2013) — Movie. Top emotional signals: Anxiety 30%, Tension 25%, Fear 20%. Source: AI estimate. Shares describe emotional signal, not percentages of people. Your experience may differ. How we measure
- Anxiety30%
- Tension25%
- Fear20%
- Disturbing15%
- Relief10%
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Why it feels this way
The strongest emotional signals are Anxiety, Tension, Fear. Genres: Thriller, Horror, Sci-Fi. AI estimate.
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Consider this title if you are looking for Anxiety, Tension and Fear. Its IMDb rating of 5.8/10 suggests a mixed audience reception; consider how well the emotional profile suits you. For these leading emotions, its Feel Score is 59/100.
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Emotional journey
- Tension
- Disturbing
- Fear
Not enough subtitle evidence
No dominant emotion
Dominant emotion: Disturbing
Dominant emotion: Tension
Dominant emotion: Sadness
Dominant emotion
| % | Approximate minute | Dominant emotion | Overall intensity | Tension | Disturbing | Fear |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2.5 % | ≈ 2′ | Disturbing | 45 % | 35 % | 43 % | 20 % |
| 7.5 % | ≈ 6′ | Disturbing | 38 % | 29 % | 33 % | 15 % |
| 12.5 % | ≈ 11′ | Tension | 35 % | 29 % | 26 % | 15 % |
| 17.5 % | ≈ 15′ | Tension | 44 % | 35 % | 36 % | 19 % |
| 22.5 % | ≈ 19′ | Disturbing | 51 % | 40 % | 44 % | 25 % |
| 27.5 % | ≈ 23′ | Tension | 59 % | 54 % | 43 % | 43 % |
| 32.5 % | ≈ 28′ | Tension | 71 % | 70 % | 48 % | 59 % |
| 37.5 % | ≈ 32′ | Tension | 79 % | 76 % | 59 % | 63 % |
| 42.5 % | ≈ 36′ | Tension | 82 % | 80 % | 70 % | 65 % |
| 47.5 % | ≈ 40′ | Not enough subtitle evidence | Not enough subtitle evidence | Not enough subtitle evidence | Not enough subtitle evidence | Not enough subtitle evidence |
| 52.5 % | ≈ 45′ | Tension | 82 % | 82 % | 72 % | 68 % |
| 57.5 % | ≈ 49′ | Tension | 81 % | 78 % | 69 % | 63 % |
| 62.5 % | ≈ 53′ | Sadness | 81 % | 74 % | 70 % | 56 % |
| 67.5 % | ≈ 57′ | Tension | 80 % | 76 % | 68 % | 63 % |
| 72.5 % | ≈ 62′ | Tension | 73 % | 73 % | 58 % | 63 % |
| 77.5 % | ≈ 66′ | Not enough subtitle evidence | Not enough subtitle evidence | Not enough subtitle evidence | Not enough subtitle evidence | Not enough subtitle evidence |
| 82.5 % | ≈ 70′ | Disturbing | 95 % | 90 % | 88 % | 85 % |
| 87.5 % | ≈ 74′ | Tension | 90 % | 76 % | 81 % | 68 % |
| 92.5 % | ≈ 79′ | Sadness | 82 % | 53 % | 72 % | 38 % |
| 97.5 % | ≈ 83′ | Not enough subtitle evidence | Not enough subtitle evidence | Not enough subtitle evidence | Not enough subtitle evidence | Not enough subtitle evidence |
Riches to rags
Rags to riches: The emotional tone rises from negative to positive.
Riches to rags: The emotional tone falls from positive to negative.
Man in a hole: The tone falls, then recovers.
Icarus: The tone rises, then falls.
Cinderella: The tone rises, falls, then rises again.
Oedipus: The tone falls, rises, then falls again.
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Cast
Henry
Mrs. Halverson
Mr. Ferrin
Dr. Peter Buynak
Freak Interrupting
Female Freak
George (uncredited)
Freak #1 (uncredited)
Freak (uncredited)
Freak #2 (uncredited)
Brunette Female Freak (uncredited)
Details
- Directed by
- James DeMonaco
- Written by
- James DeMonaco
- Type
- Movies
- Released
- 2013
- Runtime
- 85 min
- Country
- United States, France
- Ratings
- Feels mostly
- Anxiety
- Data updated
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