The Purge (2013) — Screenplay
During a 12-hour window when all crime is legal, a security salesman must defend his family from a gang targeting them inside their fortified home.
- Written by
- James DeMonaco
- Genre
- Horror, Thriller
- Length
- 95 pages
This screenplay is a masterclass in sustained tension within a single location. Its tight structure keeps the clock ticking while exploring a chilling dystopian premise, and the family's dynamic adds emotional stakes to every decision. Study its use of world-building through offhand details and its efficient setup of the home-invasion conflict.
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