Two years after choosing not to kill the man who killed his son, former police sergeant Leo Barnes has become head of security for Senator Charlene Roan, the front runner in the next Presidential election due to her vow to eliminate the Purge. On the night of what should be the final Purge, a betrayal from within the government forces Barnes and Roan out onto the street where they must fight to survive the night.
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Film Cast:

• Senator Charlie Roan: Elizabeth Mitchell
• Leo Barnes: Frank Grillo
• Joe Dixon: Mykelti Williamson
• Laney Rucker: Betty Gabriel
• Marcos: Joseph Julian Soria
• Leader Caleb Warrens: Raymond J. Barry
• Dante Bishop: Edwin Hodge
• Minister Edwidge Owens: Kyle Secor
• Chief Couper: Ethan Phillips
• Earl Danzinger: Terry Serpico
• Tommy Roseland: David Aaron Baker
• School Girl #4: Kimberly Howe
• Uncle Sam: Roman Blat
• Political Debater: J. Jewels
• Reporter #1: Barry Nolan
• Dawn: Liza Colón-Zayas
• Tall Eric Busmalis: Adam Cantor
• Harmon James: Christopher James Baker
• Rondo: Jared Kemp
• Schoolgirl #1 Freakbride / Kimmy: Brittany Mirabile
• Rev w / Angel in Command Center: Naeem Duren
• Angel Munoz: Naheem Garcia
• Drab Suited Man 1: Steven Barkhimer
• Drab Suited Man 2: Tom Kemp
• Moderator: Portland Helmich
• Irish Ike Jenkins: George Lee Miles
• South African Male: Antoine Coetzee
• Enormous Gang Member: Drew Cooper
• Mrs. Sabian: Johnnie Mae
• Axe Headed Man: Tom Paolino
• Screaming Woman: Emily Petta
• Masked Man: Alexander Cook
• Schoolgirl #2: Juani Feliz
• Gang Member with Dying Friend: Jamal Peters
• Reporter #1: Matt Walton
• Crazy Man (Self-Purger): Thomas Kee
• Man with Bull Horn: Lonnie Farmer
• Young Charlie Roan: Christy Coco
• Reporter #3: Darcie Fisher
• Demonic Man: Alexander Schuler
• Mercenary #8: Hank Amos
• Dancer #1: Lindsey Pires
• Dancer #2: Emily Smith
• Flag Face Russian Murderer (uncredited): Kt Baldassaro
• Dante’s Man (uncredited): Christopher Cagle
• Homeless Woman (uncredited): Chemi Che-Mponda
• Parishioner (uncredited): Terry Conforti
• Executioner (uncredited): Kevin DeCoste
• Electorate (uncredited): Pamela Figueiredo
• Homeless Vietnam Vet (uncredited): John Franchi
• Charlie Roan’s Mom (uncredited): London Hall
• Rev 1 (uncredited): Jay Hieron
• Leo’s Security Team (uncredited): Arthur Hiou
• Unassuming Woman (uncredited): Rosemary Howard
• NFFA Secret Service Agent (uncredited): Ian Dylan Hunt
• Revolutionary (uncredited): Hashim Lafond
• School Girl Friend (uncredited): Jordan Lloyd
• Homeless Child (uncredited): Alex Madera
• NFFA Soldier / Parishioner (uncredited): Wayne Malm Jr.
• Store Clerk (uncredited): Stephanie McIntyre
• News Photographer (uncredited): Tanja Melendez Lynch
• Rev 2 (uncredited): Malcolm C. Murray
• NFFA agent (uncredited): Nick Principe
• Parishioner (uncredited): Lexie Roth
• Parishioner (uncredited): Melanie Blake Roth
• Airport Patron (uncredited): Stephanie Ann Saunders
• Costume Shop Pedestrian (uncredited): Dora Winifred
• Announcer (voice): Cindy Robinson

Film Crew:

• Casting: Terri Taylor
• Producer: Michael Bay
• Executive Producer: Luc Etienne
• Writer: James DeMonaco
• Producer: Andrew Form
• Producer: Bradley Fuller
• Production Design: Sharon Lomofsky
• Editor: Todd E. Miller
• Sound Re-Recording Mixer: Lewis Goldstein
• First Assistant Director: Stephen E. Hagen
• Producer: Jason Blum
• Executive Producer: Jeanette Volturno
• Foley Artist: Shaun Brennan
• Stunts: David Gere
• Producer: Sebastien Lemercier
• Original Music Composer: Nathan Whitehead
• Director of Photography: Jacques Jouffret
• Executive Producer: Couper Samuelson
• Costume Design: Elisabeth Vastola
• Costume Supervisor: Kimberly Guenther Durkin
• Set Costumer: Margaret Palmer
• Visual Effects Producer: Jamison Scott Goei
• Set Decoration: Vanessa Knoll
• Set Dresser: Alyson MacInnis
• Still Photographer: Michele K. Short
• Visual Effects Producer: Christopher Sinnott
• Co-Producer: Phillip Dawe
• Aerial Director of Photography: Brian Heller
• Dialogue Editor: Allan Zaleski
• Visual Effects Supervisor: Matthew T. Lynn
• ADR Supervisor: Tom Ryan
• Set Costumer: Rosa J. Colón
• Visual Effects Editor: Dwight Raymond
• Key Hair Stylist: Shayna Passaretti
• Leadman: Shann Whynot-Young
• Gaffer: Jesse Goldberg
• Special Effects Coordinator: John Ruggieri
• Key Grip: Woody Bell
• Assistant Costume Designer: Sarah Hill Richmond
• Makeup Department Head: Joe Rossi
• Visual Effects Supervisor: James David Hattin
• Script Supervisor: Jenna Dayton
• Visual Effects Editor: Christian Madera
• Construction Coordinator: Scott T. Pina
• Digital Intermediate: Philippe Majdalani
• Art Department Coordinator: Jason Mayoh
• Casting Associate: Sarah Domeier
• Makeup Artist: Juliet Loveland
• Visual Effects Coordinator: Matthew Noren
• Key Costumer: Kim Chewning
• First Assistant “A” Camera: Jimmy E. Jensen
• First Assistant “B” Camera: Nolan Ball
• Visual Effects Supervisor: Joe Harkins
• Best Boy Electric: James R. Mitchell
• Electrician: Mike Matney
• Camera Operator: Christopher Walsh
• Art Direction: David Blankenship
• Assistant Art Director: Martin Fahrer
• Assistant Art Director: Megan Romero
• Seamstress: Minerva Diann Savoy
• Set Costumer: Gianna Soprano
• Camera Operator: Alexander Martin
• Visual Effects Coordinator: Brenton Murrell
• Visual Effects Editor: Brooke Noska
• Visual Effects Producer: David McElfresh
• Visual Effects Producer: Shaina Holmes
• Visual Effects Producer: Patrick Neighly
• Visual Effects Supervisor: Piet Hohl
• Hair Department Head: Frank Barbosa
• Makeup Artist: Marissa Giammarco
• Stunts: Arthur Hiou
• Electrician: Jack McPhee
• Set Dresser: Brian Fry
• Carpenter: Jason Joubert
• Property Master: Hilary Taillie
• Dolly Grip: Jennifer Evans
• Boom Operator: Kelly Doran
• Sound Mixer: Jason Fyrberg
• Dolly Grip: Robert Kelly
• Scenic Artist: Carrie Capizzano
• Electrician: Aaron Tyburski
• Set Dresser: Nathan Alexander Kirk
• Propmaker: John Larson
• Second Assistant Director: Johnny L. Recher
• Lighting Technician: Phil Nason
• Greensman: Mark Oliver
• Set Dresser: Brian McKenzie
• Lighting Technician: Tim Dunbar
• Second Assistant Director: Aaron J. Stone
• First Assistant Director: Jayson Merrill
• Electrician: George Greene
• Set Dresser: Risa Uchida Battis
• Propmaker: Cory Curtin
• Set Dresser: Amanda Dobson
• Propmaker: Trevor Elliott
• Propmaker: Kenneth Ferro Jr.
• Set Dresser: Alan Hague
• Painter: Kerri McGill
• Painter: John Haven Story
• Dialogue Editor: Sebastien Lacheray
• Electrician: Brian Dwiggins
• Second Assistant “B” Camera: Matt Hedges
• Key Grip: Brian Mattes

Movie Reviews:

• Louisa Moore – Screen Zealots: A SCREEN ZEALOTS REVIEW http://www.screenzealots.com

  Whereas most franchises are characterized by sequels that degrade in quality over time, “The Purge” is one that continues to improve. The first movie was a good premise in search of a story. The second in the series, “The Purge: Anarchy” was a marked improvement, and “The Purge: Election Year” is clearly the best one yet.

  In case you’ve been hiding under a rock, the concept behind these movies is simple: the government of America fell after mass unrest and crime eventually led to revolution, and out of the rubble a new party rose. They call themselves “The New Founding Fathers” party and they have discovered a way to dramatically decrease crime and placate the populace: for one 12 hour time span each year, all crime — including murder — is legal. This annual bloodbath is known as (wait for it) “the Purge.”

  In this newest installment, the annual Purge has been in place for two decades. When she was younger, Senator Charlie Roan (Elizabeth Mitchell) was forced to watch as her entire family was murdered in front of her during the Purge. Having survived the horrors of the Purge, the Senator is running for President on an anti-Purge platform that is gaining popularity. Threatened by Senator Mitchell, the New Founding Fathers use the Purge as an opportunity to wipe out their competition by sending a squad of assassins to hunt her down. Protected only by her head of security, Leo Barnes (Frank Grillo, reprising his role from “The Purge: Anarchy”), the Senator must go on the run to survive the night.

  In “The Purge: Election Year,” the annual bloodbath is used as a platform to talk about the growing tension between the haves and the have-nots. Because they lack the financial means to protect themselves, the poor are disproportionately victimized during the Purge. In this world, legalized murder is a way for the wealthy and political elite to ensure a placated populace and control the poor. When the victimized start to realize that they are pawns in a game played by the privileged, they start to fight back… by any means necessary.

  The elite in this world are typified by ultra-conservative hypocrites who are quick to subvert religion and re-shape their displayed and false piety to advance their own agenda. Murder tourism is encouraged, and the powerful are quick to espouse the wisdom of permissive gun laws. Sound familiar at all?

  My chief criticism of the movie is that it got perhaps a little too heavy-handed in its messaging at times, and the horror aspects of the story suffered as a result. At times, the film more closely resembles an action movie than a horror flick, which is a little disappointing for a franchise that excels in displaying inventive — if horrific — kills. Those kills are the moments that stay with you the longest and the ones that keep you up at night. The imagery that we do get is powerful, but it becomes increasingly scarce as the movie progresses.

  While it’s not a perfect movie, “The Purge: Election Year” is that rare horror movie that is both entertaining and has something interesting to say. Whether or not you agree with its politics, it’s an interesting vehicle to use for a message that has resonance in our current culture. I just fear that the message will be lost on most.

  **A SCREEN ZEALOTS REVIEW http://www.screenzealots.com**

• buycki: WONDERFUL
• Gimly: The best **looking** movie of the _Purge_ franchise, and I was happy to see Frank Grillo returning, but still a definitive step down from its predecessor, _Anarchy_.

  _Final rating:★★★ – I liked it. Would personally recommend you give it a go._