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Certification

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MPAA Rated R for disturbing bloody violence and strong language
Certification

Sex & Nudity

  • There is a shot in which you can clearly see a woman's rear. The shot goes on for about three seconds.

Violence & Gore

  • Three people are shown tied up to a car with lots of blood.
  • A man is seen from a distance getting decapitated with a guillotine.
  • Leo removes a bullet from his chest.
  • Very violent movie which may disturb young children.
  • The portrayal of infliction of pain and injuries is depicted in the film with some detail of blood and gore but is not prolonged and/or frequent.
  • The film contains many scenes of violence, with some of the stronger scenes depicting people being shot in the head with blood spurts.
  • There are scenes showing random people inflicting violence on one another during 'The Purge', such as an arrow penetrating a man's head from the side; a man's head being severed by a guillotine; corpses hung from a tree with people stabbing them; etc.

Profanity

  • 31 uses of "fuck", 2 uses of "cunt", and 12 uses of "shit" and 9 "bitch".

Alcohol, Drugs & Smoking

  • Some masked girls pour some alcohol onto the street.
  • A man is said to be a life-long drug addict.

Frightening & Intense Scenes

  • Characters commiting violence are often seen wearing masks, this makes scenes depicting violence more horrific.
  • This film contains frequent bloody violent and could be disturbing to some viewers
  • The film contains several gory and frightening scenes and a few jump scares.

Spoilers

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Frightening & Intense Scenes

  • The movie opens with a family being held hostage in a house with a Purger talking to them. His demeanor is very disturbing and crazy.

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