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James DeMonaco
Director 56 years old

James DeMonaco

Brooklyn, New York City, New York, USA

James DeMonaco (born October 12, 1969) is an American filmmaker. He is best known for creating the Purge franchise, writing all five films in the series and directing the first three, The Purge (2013), The Purge: Anarchy (2014), and The Purge: Election Year (2016).

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5 titles
The Home

The Home

James DeMonaco 2025 1h 35m

A troubled man starts working at a retirement home and realizes its residents and caretakers harbor sinister secrets. As he investigates the building and its forbidden fourth floor, he starts to uncover connections to his own past and upbringing as a foster child.

The Purge: Election Year

The Purge: Election Year

James DeMonaco 2016 1h 49m 6.3

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.

The Purge: Anarchy

The Purge: Anarchy

James DeMonaco 2014 1h 43m 6.8

One night per year, the government sanctions a 12-hour period in which citizens can commit any crime they wish -- including murder -- without fear of punishment or imprisonment. Leo, a sergeant who lost his son, plans a vigilante mission of revenge during the mayhem.

The Purge

The Purge

James DeMonaco 2013 1h 25m 6.3

Given the country's overcrowded prisons, the U.S. government begins to allow 12-hour periods of time in which all illegal activity is legal. During one of these free-for-alls, a family must protect themselves from a home invasion.

Staten Island

Staten Island

James DeMonaco 2009 1h 36m 6.7

The lives of three residents of New York's Staten Island intersect as they struggle to get ahead.

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