THE PURGE: ELECTION YEAR (15)

WHO’S IN IT?

Frank Grillo (Warrior), Elizabeth Mitchell (Nurse Betty), Mykelti Williamson (Forrest Gump), Betty Gabriel (Experimenter), Edwin Hodge (The Breaks), Kyle Secor (City Slickers), Joseph Julian Soria (Max), Liza Colón-Zayas (United 93)

WHO’S BEHIND THE CAMERA?

James DeMonaco (The Purge: Anarchy), director, writer; Michael Bay (Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles), Jason Blum (Insidious), Andrew Form (Ouija), Bradley Fuller (Project Almanac) and Sebastien Lemercier (Cold Showers), producers; Nathan Whitehead (Keanu), composer; Jacques Jouffret (The Purge), cinematographer; Todd E. Miller (The Expendables 2), editor

WHAT’S IT ABOUT?

In 2025, Senator Charlene Roan (Mitchell) is the frontrunner for the forthcoming Presidential election for her vow to put an end to the annual Purge, which is where for one night of the year all crime is legal. She is protected by former police sergeant Leo Barnes (Grillo), now Head of Security for Roan after his own experiences during the Purge two years ago. However, when a secret government plot to thwart Roan’s campaign causes both Roan and Barnes to flee for their lives, they must survive on the streets and avoid anyone who wants the candidate dead…

IN ONE SENTENCE, WHY SHOULD YOU BE EXCITED?

The third instalment of the cult hit Purge series continues with an eerily timely political theme that shows us a glimpse of the very worst that America has to offer.

WHEN’S IT OUT?

FRIDAY 26TH AUGUST 2016

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