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The Resource The purge, Universal Pictures presents a Platinum Dunes/Blumhouse/Why Not production ; produced by Jason Blum [and five others] ; written by James DeMonaco ; directed by James DeMonaco

The purge, Universal Pictures presents a Platinum Dunes/Blumhouse/Why Not production ; produced by Jason Blum [and five others] ; written by James DeMonaco ; directed by James DeMonaco

Label
The purge
Title
The purge
Statement of responsibility
Universal Pictures presents a Platinum Dunes/Blumhouse/Why Not production ; produced by Jason Blum [and five others] ; written by James DeMonaco ; directed by James DeMonaco
Title variation
Purge
Contributor
Actor
Film director
Film distributor
Production company
Screenwriter
Subject
Genre
Language
  • eng
  • spa
  • fre
  • spa
  • fre
  • eng
  • eng
  • eng
Summary
In an America wracked by crime and overcrowded prisons, the government has sanctioned an annual twelve-hour period in which any and all criminal activity, including murder, becomes legal. On that night, plagued by violence and criminal activity, one family wrestles with the decision of who they will become when a stranger comes knocking
Cataloging source
TEFMT
Characteristic
videorecording
Credits note
Universal Pictures presents a Platinum Dunes/Blumhouse/Why Not production ; produced by Jason Blum [and five others] ; written by James DeMonaco ; directed by James DeMonaco
Dewey number
791.43/72
Intended audience
MPAA Rating: R; CHV Rating: 14A; for violence, disturbing content and gory scenes
Language note
English, Spanish or French dialogue; Spanish or French subtitles; subtitled for the deaf and hard of hearing; described video
LC call number
PN1997.2
LC item number
.P87 2013
PerformerNote
Ethan Hawke, Lena Headey, Max Burkholder
http://library.link/vocab/relatedWorkOrContributorDate
1970-
http://library.link/vocab/relatedWorkOrContributorName
  • Demonaco, James
  • Hawke, Ethan
  • Headey, Lena
  • Burkholder, Max
  • Platinum Dunes (Firm)
  • Blumhouse Productions
  • Why Not Productions Inc
  • Universal Studios Home Entertainment (Firm)
Runtime
86
http://library.link/vocab/subjectName
  • Families
  • Crime
  • Prisons
  • Crime
  • Families
  • Prisons
  • United States
Technique
live action
Label
The purge, Universal Pictures presents a Platinum Dunes/Blumhouse/Why Not production ; produced by Jason Blum [and five others] ; written by James DeMonaco ; directed by James DeMonaco
Instantiates
Distribution
Copyright
Note
  • Title from web page
  • Originally released as a motion picture in 2013
  • Special features: Surviving the night: the making of The Purge; interviews
Carrier category
videodisc
Carrier category code
  • vd
Carrier MARC source
rdacarrier
Color
multicolored
Configuration of playback channels
quadrophonic multichannel or surround
Content category
two-dimensional moving image
Content type code
  • tdi
Content type MARC source
rdacontent
Control code
1082309
Dimensions
4 3/4 in.
Dimensions
other
Edition
BLU-ray.
Extent
1 videodisc (86 min.)
Media category
video
Media MARC source
rdamedia
Media type code
  • v
Medium for sound
videodisc
Other physical details
sound, color
Publisher number
2028115
Sound on medium or separate
sound on medium
Specific material designation
videodisc
System control number
  • (Sirsi) o858997016
  • (OCoLC)858997016
System details
Blu-ray, widescreen (2.40:1) presentation; 5.1 DTS-HD Master Audio (English), DTS digital surround 5.1 (Spanish, French), DVS; 1080p high definition; requires Blu-ray player
Video recording format
Blu-ray disc
Label
The purge, Universal Pictures presents a Platinum Dunes/Blumhouse/Why Not production ; produced by Jason Blum [and five others] ; written by James DeMonaco ; directed by James DeMonaco
Distribution
Copyright
Note
  • Title from web page
  • Originally released as a motion picture in 2013
  • Special features: Surviving the night: the making of The Purge; interviews
Carrier category
videodisc
Carrier category code
  • vd
Carrier MARC source
rdacarrier
Color
multicolored
Configuration of playback channels
quadrophonic multichannel or surround
Content category
two-dimensional moving image
Content type code
  • tdi
Content type MARC source
rdacontent
Control code
1082309
Dimensions
4 3/4 in.
Dimensions
other
Edition
BLU-ray.
Extent
1 videodisc (86 min.)
Media category
video
Media MARC source
rdamedia
Media type code
  • v
Medium for sound
videodisc
Other physical details
sound, color
Publisher number
2028115
Sound on medium or separate
sound on medium
Specific material designation
videodisc
System control number
  • (Sirsi) o858997016
  • (OCoLC)858997016
System details
Blu-ray, widescreen (2.40:1) presentation; 5.1 DTS-HD Master Audio (English), DTS digital surround 5.1 (Spanish, French), DVS; 1080p high definition; requires Blu-ray player
Video recording format
Blu-ray disc

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