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Okay, I am rewatching the Purge film/tv series with my kiddo and I have a growing list of questions. Considering that it is likely impractical to corner James DeMonaco and ask him, I present them instead to whoever might happen upon this thread. [more inside]
posted by DirtyOldTown on Jun 27, 2022 - 38 comments

Presidential candidate Charlie Roan (Elizabeth Mitchell) is determined to end the yearly tradition of blood lust and lawlessness. When her opponents hatch a deadly scheme, the senator finds herself trapped on the streets of Washington, D.C., just as the latest Purge gets underway. Now, it's up to Leo Barnes (Frank Grillo), her head of security, to keep her alive during the next 12 hours of mayhem. [more inside]
posted by DirtyOldTown on Jun 24, 2022 - 3 comments

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 (Frank Grillo), 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. [more inside]
posted by DirtyOldTown on May 11, 2022 - 2 comments

Given the country's overcrowded prisons, the U.S. government begins to allow 12-hour periods of time in which all illegal activity is legal. During one of these free-for-alls, a family must protect themselves from a home invasion.
posted by DirtyOldTown on May 10, 2022 - 12 comments

America's third political party, the New Founding Fathers of America, comes to power and conducts an experiment: no laws for 12 hours on Staten Island. No one has to stay on the island, but $5,000 is given to anyone who does.
posted by Literaryhero on Mar 21, 2022 - 12 comments

A meteor shower spreads infection across an entire town affecting some of the inhabitants more than others. [more inside]
posted by filthy light thief on May 10, 2019 - 2 comments

While Rick and Morty fly through space, they hit a space ... thing ... and it smears all over their windshield, and they realize they're out of wiper fluid. They drop in on a quaint little planet, and are given the wiper fluid and two candy bars for free, with the warning that they should get out of town before sunset, because today is the town's annual purge, like in The Purge (TV Tropes). Meanwhile, Jerry tries to make small talk with Summer, who is having none of it.
posted by filthy light thief on Sep 28, 2015 - 20 comments