The Purge: Election Year
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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.
What critics thought
Critics landed squarely in the middle on this franchise installment, acknowledging its pulpy political allegory while questioning whether the series still has anywhere fresh to go. The film's timely satirical packaging earned some goodwill, but many felt the action mechanics had grown stale and the whole enterprise was running on fumes.
“The Purge: Election Year" takes itself just seriously enough to provide the expected measure of fun - a blend of aggression, release and relief.”
A.O. Scott·The New York Times
“Even DeMonaco seems bored by the sieges, escapes and gun battles. Silly one-liners are the only saving grace, and that's because such acting veterans as Williamson know how to sell them.”
Alan Zilberman·The Washington Post
Genres
Action, Horror, Thriller
Cast & Crew
James DeMonacoDirector
Elizabeth MitchellSenator Charlie Roan
Frank GrilloLeo Barnes
Mykelti WilliamsonJoe Dixon
Betty GabrielLaney Rucker
J. J. SoriaMarcos
Raymond J. BarryLeader Caleb Warrens
Edwin HodgeDante Bishop
Kyle SecorMinister Edwidge Owens
Ethan PhillipsChief Couper
Terry SerpicoEarl Danzinger
David Aaron BakerTommy Roseland
Nathan WhiteheadComposer
Jacques JouffretCinematographyFrom the studio
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.
What critics thought
Critics landed squarely in the middle on this franchise installment, acknowledging its pulpy political allegory while questioning whether the series still has anywhere fresh to go. The film's timely satirical packaging earned some goodwill, but many felt the action mechanics had grown stale and the whole enterprise was running on fumes.
“The Purge: Election Year" takes itself just seriously enough to provide the expected measure of fun - a blend of aggression, release and relief.”
A.O. Scott·The New York Times
“Even DeMonaco seems bored by the sieges, escapes and gun battles. Silly one-liners are the only saving grace, and that's because such acting veterans as Williamson know how to sell them.”
Alan Zilberman·The Washington Post
Genres
Action, Horror, Thriller
Cast & Crew
James DeMonacoDirectorElizabeth MitchellSenator Charlie RoanFrank GrilloLeo BarnesMykelti WilliamsonJoe DixonBetty GabrielLaney RuckerJ. J. SoriaMarcosRaymond J. BarryLeader Caleb WarrensEdwin HodgeDante BishopKyle SecorMinister Edwidge OwensEthan PhillipsChief CouperTerry SerpicoEarl DanzingerDavid Aaron BakerTommy RoselandNathan WhiteheadComposerJacques JouffretCinematographyFrom the studio
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