The Purge: Election Year
Two years after choosing not to kill the man who killed his son, former police sergeant Leo Barnes has become head of security for Senator Charlene Roan, the front runner in the next Presidential election due to her vow to eliminate the Purge. On the night of what should be the final Purge, a betrayal from within the government forces Barnes and Roan out onto the street where they must fight to survive the night.
Why it matters
A politically charged survival thriller that sharpens The Purge’s dystopian edge while delivering tense action and a pulse on societal rage.
- Frank Grillo’s return grounds the film with gritty, relentless physicality amid the chaos.
- Dials up the stakes by targeting corruption at the highest level—Purge as political allegory, not just mayhem.
- Best cinematography in the series, giving the violence a sleek, almost clinical sheen that contrasts with the raw brutality.
- Less raw than Anarchy, but Election Year trades some grit for a clearer narrative and sharper social commentary.
Director
4 horror films in catalog
Cast
Horror DNA
Gore
57
Slow Burn
33
Psychological
43
Supernatural
0
Creature
0
Disturbing
50
Fun Factor
67
Cerebral
43
Survival
66
