The Purge

{{Infobox film | name = The Purge | image = The_Purge_film_poster.jpg | caption = Theatrical release poster | director = James DeMonaco | producer = | writer = James DeMonaco | starring = | music = Nathan Whitehead | cinematography = Jacques Jouffret | editing = Peter Gvozdas | production_companies = | distributor = Universal Pictures | released = | runtime = 85 minutes Edwin Hodge (The Stranger), Tyler Osterkamp (The Freak), and Nathan Clarkson (The Purger) were the only cast members to reprise their role, while only Hodge was credited. A third film, The Purge: Election Year, was released on July 1, 2016. A fourth film, The First Purge, which is set as a prequel in the franchise, was released on July 4, 2018. Ethan Hawke reprises his role as James Sandin in the opening scene of "7:01am", the series finale of The Purge television series. A fifth film, The Forever Purge, was released on July 2, 2021. See also The Purge (franchise) List of films featuring home invasions