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The Purge: Anarchy

2014 ·1h 43m · ★ 6.6 (6,664)

One night per year, the government sanctions a 12-hour period in which citizens can commit any crime they wish -- including murder -- without fear of punishment or imprisonment. Leo, a sergeant who lost his son, plans a vigilante mission of revenge during the mayhem. However, instead of a death-dealing avenger, he becomes the unexpected protector of four innocent strangers who desperately need his help if they are to survive the night.

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4 horror films in catalog

Horror DNA

Gore
Bloodless Splatterfest
71
Slow Burn
Shock-driven Slow burn
17
Psychological
Straightforward Mind-bending
43
Supernatural
Grounded Otherworldly
0
Creature
Human threats Monster-driven
0
Disturbing
Tame Deeply unsettling
83
Fun Factor
Deadly serious Blast to watch
67
Cerebral
Popcorn horror Thinking horror
43
Survival
No survival element Fight for your life
83
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Content Warnings

Child in DangerTaboo ContentDehumanizationTorture
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TMDB Keywords

assault riflebuscautionarydeathdystopiagatling gunmachetemartyrmasked manmotorcyclemurderpsychopathpurgerampagesequelsnipersurvival horror

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