28 Years Later vs The Purge
28 Years Later has the higher audience score (6.7/10 against 6.3/10 for The Purge). The Purge is the shorter watch at 1h 26m compared with 1h 55m. The Purge is the older of the two (2013 against 2025). Both are horror, science fiction, thriller movies, so they suit a similar mood.
| 28 Years Later | The Purge | |
|---|---|---|
| Audience score | ★ 6.7/10 | ★ 6.3/10 |
| Year | 2025 | 2013 |
| Length | 1h 55m | 1h 26m |
| Genres | Horror, Science Fiction, Thriller | Horror, Science Fiction, Thriller |
| Country | – | France |
| Director | Danny Boyle | James DeMonaco |
| Main cast | Jodie Comer, Jack O'Connell, Ralph Fiennes, Aaron Taylor-Johnson, Christopher Fulford | Ethan Hawke, Lena Headey, Edwin Hodge, Chris Mulkey, Max Burkholder |
Synopsis
28 Years Later
Twenty-eight years since the rage virus escaped a biological weapons laboratory, now, still in a ruthlessly enforced quarantine, some have found ways to exist amidst the infected. One such group lives on a small island connected to the mainland by a single, heavily-defended causeway. When one member departs on a mission into the dark heart of the mainland, he discovers secrets, wonders, and horrors that have mutated not only the infected but…
The Purge
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.
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