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A Balasaur Score of 52 out of 100, drawn from IMDb 5.8/10, Rotten Tomatoes 41%, Metacritic 41/100. Audiences rate it 17 points higher than critics do. Number 5 of 5 in its series by score. It runs a compact 1h 25m. Streaming on Prime and Peacock.
Synopsis
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.
Ratings
IMDb5.8/10
Rotten Tomatoes41%
Metacritic41/100
Audiences rate it 17 points higher than critics do.
9,017 audience votes
Key crew
- James DeMonacoDirector
- James DeMonacoWriter
- Nathan WhiteheadOriginal Music Composer
Cast
- Ethan HawkeJames Sandin
- Lena HeadeyMary Sandin
- Max BurkholderCharlie Sandin
- Adelaide KaneZoey Sandin
- Edwin HodgeBloody Stranger
- Rhys WakefieldPolite Leader
- Tony OllerHenry
- Arija BareikisMrs. Grace Ferrin
- Tom YiMr. Cali
- Chris MulkeyMr. Halverson
- Tisha FrenchMrs. Halverson
- Dana BunchMr. Ferrin
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Themes
californiadystopiabarricadebloody fighthome invasionsurvival horrorblood lustrich vs poorconstitutional conventionlegalized murdersocial allegorypurge