Watch The Purge Movie Online Free The Purge is a 2013 American science fiction action thriller horror film written and directed by James DeMonaco. It stars Ethan Hawke, Lena Headey, Adelaide Kane and Max Burkholder. It is the firstinstallment in DeMonaco's The Purge (film series).Despite mixed reviews, the film grossed $89,328,627 during its run, far surpassing its $3 million budget. The film was turned into a scare zone for 2014's annual Halloween Horror Nights due to its success. A sequel, titled The Purge: Anarchy, was released worldwide on July 18, 2014 . toolbar builder toolbar builder Movie Details : Directed by : James DeMonaco Produced by : Jason Blum,Sébastien K. Lemercier,Michael Bay,Andrew Form,Bradley Fuller, Written by: James DeMonaco Starring : Ethan Hawke,Lena Headey,Adelaide Kane,Max Burkholder, Music by: Nathan Whitehead Cinematography: Jacques Jouffret Edited by: Peter Gvozdas Production company : Blumhouse Pr