"Wanting is our will on this fine night."It's 2022 and the U.S. has found the secret to a crime free society; one night of 'purging', where anything goes, including murder. The belief being that this releases any pent up aggression. James Sandin (Ethan Hawke) ascribes to this viewpoint, and as a wealthy security systems salesman, believes that the purge will never touch him or his family in their gated community. But that doesn't allow for his 10 year old son's compassion when he gives a bloody stranger (Edwin Hodge) sanctuary. Especially when the Wasp'ish gang that were chasing him come knocking, and want their prey.
Well, the premise is absurd, the participants annoying, (constantly making bad and irrational decisions), and numerous moral issues are brought up only to be subsequently ignored. Apart from these few quibbles...
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