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In an America ravaged by crime and overcrowded prisons, the government sanctions an annual 12-hour period during which all criminal activity -- including murder -- is legal. James Sandin (Ethan Hawke) and his family face the ultimate test when an intruder drags the vicious outside world into their h ome. James, Mary (Lena Headey) and their two children struggle to survive the night while trying not to turn into monsters like the ones they are striving to avoid .-WWW This movie was a box office hit, but I never heard of it.  Thank goodness that it is being shown at HBO Hits and recently, I was able to watch it with my dad. Dad and I became curious because when we were channel surfing. this movie was about to start in a few seconds.   Story-wise, it lacks depth, but it is thrilling and interesting enough for one not to leave the theater, room or wherever else that person is watching this story.   The Purgers are futuristic Klu Klux Klan types.  Yea...

From Wikipedia Emily Day ( Eliza Bennett ) Directed by Josef Rusnak Written by Robert Foster Joshua Michael Stern Story by Robert Katz Andre Farwagi Starring Wesley Snipes Eliza Bennett Lena Headey Ralph Brown Gemma Jones I'm not really a Wesley Snipes fan(Oh yeah?), but I've seen almost all his films because when I'm stumped or couldn't sleep I turn on the TV and more often than not, I usually find one of his movies "on air".  I either watch it or just let it "play" because of the "much needed" noise. There was one movie that I liked that had him as one of the stars.  It's called TO WONG FOO, THANKS FOR EVERYTHING, JULIE NEWMAR .  He was so beautiful there. (LOL) Anyways, I've got to stop digressing. This movie, THE CONTRACTOR , is sort of an endearing movie because of the friendship of Emily and James.  I like movies like that.  Clean friendship between a child and an older pe...