The Purge: Election Year vs World War Z
World War Z has the higher audience score (6.8/10 against 6.4/10 for The Purge: Election Year). The Purge: Election Year is the shorter watch at 1h 49m compared with 1h 56m. World War Z is the older of the two (2013 against 2016). Both are action, horror, thriller movies, so they suit a similar mood.
The Purge: Election Year
World War Z| The Purge: Election Year | World War Z | |
|---|---|---|
| Audience score | ★ 6.4/10 | ★ 6.8/10 |
| Year | 2016 | 2013 |
| Length | 1h 49m | 1h 56m |
| Genres | Action, Horror, Thriller | Action, Horror, Science Fiction, Thriller |
| Country | – | – |
| Director | James DeMonaco | Marc Forster |
| Main cast | Frank Grillo, Betty Gabriel, Kyle Secor, Edwin Hodge, Elizabeth Mitchell | Matthew Fox, Ruth Negga, Elyes Gabel, Mireille Enos, James Badge Dale |
Synopsis
The Purge: Election Year
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.
World War Z
Life for former United Nations investigator Gerry Lane and his family seems content. Suddenly, the world is plagued by a mysterious infection turning whole human populations into rampaging mindless zombies. After barely escaping the chaos, Lane is persuaded to go on a mission to investigate this disease. What follows is a perilous trek around the world where Lane must brave horrific dangers and long odds to find answers before human…
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