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In the near future, the corporations that govern the United States have devised a way for citizens to release negative energy. It's called "the Purge," an annual 12-hour period during which all crimes are deemed legal. When James Sandin (Ethan Hawke) and his family provide sanctuary for a stranger in their locked-down home, they find themselves surrounded by bloodthirsty killers who want the man dead. Lena Headey, Max Burkholder also star in this terrifying sci-fi suspenser. 86 min. Widescreen; Soundtrack: English. Two-disc set.