The highly successful Ethan Hawke starring flick The Purge comes home to Blu-ray/DVD/VOD this October and we have all the details for you right here! In case you missed it during its impressive theatrical run, you’ll get your chance when it hits on October 8th.
From The Press Release
One night a year, all crime is legal and no one is safe in The Purge, a thought-provoking thriller from director and writer James DeMonaco (Assault on Precinct 13, The Negotiator) and producer Jason Blum (Paranormal Activity, Insidious, Sinister). In a future America, the government has sanctioned an annual 12-hour period, The Purge, in which any and all criminal activity, including murder, is legal. On this night, one family is tested to see how far they will go to protect themselves when the vicious outside world breaks into their home.
Starring Ethan Hawke (Sinister, Insidious, Training Day) and Lena Headey (“Game of Thrones”) as a husband and wife engulfed in the madness of a lawless night, The Purge will be available on Blu-ray Combo Pack with DVD, Digital including UltraViolet, and On Demand on October 8, 2013, from Universal Studios Home Entertainment.
The Blu-ray Combo Pack allows fans to view The Purge anytime, anywhere on the platform of their choice. It includes a Blu-ray disc, a DVD, and Digital including UltraViolet for the ultimate, complete viewing experience.
• Blu-ray disc unleashes the power of your HDTV and is the best way to watch movies at home, featuring perfect hi-def picture and hi-def sound.
• DVD offers the flexibility and convenience of playing movies in more places, both at home and away.
• UltraViolet is a revolutionary new way for fans to collect their movies and TV shows in the cloud. UltraViolet lets consumers instantly stream and download to tablets, smartphones, computers and TVs, including iPad, iPhone, Android and more.
• Also includes Digital Copy.
Bonus Features on Blu-ray and DVD:
• Surviving yhe Night: The Making of The Purge—In this exclusive behind-the-scenes featurette, viewers discover how an act of road rage inspired writer and director James DeMonaco to create The Purge, what attracted the cast to the project and how the world of 2022 depicted in the film mirrors the world today. Featuring exclusive interviews with stars Ethan Hawke, Lena Headey, Adelaide Kane, Max Burkholder and Edwin Hodge, this featurette asks the question: What would it take for The Purge to become reality?
you realize you only thought this was an independent horror film……do you know who backed it? Production Companies
Blumhouse Productions
Platinum Dunes
Producers: Michael Bay, Jason Blum, and 5 others…How do you think this 3million dollar budget became so darn successful. Unfortunately there are many more coming — do you think the real indie makers can compare to the backing and distribution powers of michael fn bay????