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The Forever Purge is the latest film in the long line of Purge movies that started in 2013. Directed by Everardo Valerio Gout and written by James DeMonaco, The Forever Purge was released in 2021 after a year of delay due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Produced by Jason Blum, Michael Bay, Andrew Form, Brad Fuller, and others, The Forever Purge continues on with the theme of a government that allows unbridled crime for one day every year. Rotten Tomatoes explains the plot as follows: “Adela (Ana de la Reguera, Cowboys & Aliens) and her husband Juan (Tenoch Huerta, Days of Grace) live in Texas, where Juan is working as a ranch hand for the wealthy Tucker family. Juan impresses the Tucker patriarch, Caleb (Will Patton, Halloween), but that fuels the jealous anger of Caleb’s son, Dylan (Josh Lucas, Ford v Ferrari). On the morning after The Purge, a masked gang of killers attacks the Tucker family–including Dylan’s wife (Cassidy Freeman, HBO’s The Righteous Gemstones), and his sister (Leven Rambin, The Hunger Games), forcing both families to band together and fight back as the country spirals into chaos and the United States begins to disintegrate around them.”
Like previous Purge movies, The Forever Purge received mixed reviews, with Empire Magazine writing about the film: “The fifth Purge outing goes for broke and comes out wanting, working neither as political commentary nor horror-action-thriller. In this case, bigger is not better.” Still, it’s a must-watch for anyone who appreciates the universe that the Purge franchise created. The movie is also redeemed by the excellent performances of its cast members, which may have been what saved the latest installment. If you want to learn more about the actors appearing in this movie, read ahead.
Ana de la Reguera
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Ana de la Reguera plays Adela in The Forever Purge. A popular Mexican actress, she first gained fame for her various roles in telenovelas. She then began appearing in Eastbound & Down, which made her a worldwide icon. She also starred alongside Jack Black in the hit comedy film Nacho Libre. De La Reguera’s more recent on-screen appearances include Army of the Dead: Lost Vegas, Ana, Goliath, and Twin Peaks. She also performed in the crime drama Power, playing Alicia Jimenez’s role.
Tenoch Huerta
Tenoch Huerta portrays Juan in The Forever Purge. The actor and activist hail from Mexico and has appeared in movies produced in Latin America and Spain. He has primarily starred in Spanish-language movies, but he began gaining international recognition for his appearance in Son of Monarchs. Aside from The Forever Purge, Huerta has appeared in Madres. He is set to make an on-screen appearance in the much-anticipated Marvel Cinematic Universe film Black Panther: Wakanda Forever.
Josh Lucas
Josh Lucas plays Dylan Tucker in The Forever Purge. Lucas is best known for his roles in American Psycho, Can Count on Me, The Deep End, A Beautiful Mind, Sweet Home Alabama, Hulk, An Unfinished Life, Glory Road, and Poseidon; more recently, he’s appeared in Ford v Ferrari, She Dies Tomorrow, and The Secret: Dare to Dream. On TV, he is set to star in the upcoming comedy miniseries, Mrs. American Pie.
Leven Rambin
Leven Rambin plays Harper Tucker in The Forever Purge. Most people would recognize her for her role in All My Children, which was followed up with appearances in Grey’s Anatomy, Gone, Terminator: The Sarah Conner Chronicles, One Tree Hill, Wizards of Waverly Place, and CSI: Miami. Before starring in The Forever Purge, Rambin appeared in the highly acclaimed Gary Oldman movie Mank.
Cassidy Freeman
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Cassidy Freeman portrays Cassie Tucker in The Forever Purge. Fans of The Righteous Gemstones would recognize her for her role as Amber Gemstone, but she’s also had prominent roles in other projects, such as Tess Mercer in Smallville. She’s also appeared in NCIS: New Orleans, Doubt, and Stitchers. Freeman has had roles in We Go On, Cortez, and Fender Bender on film.
Alejandro Edda
Alejandro Edda plays T.T. in The Forever Purge. He is best known for portraying El Chapo Guzman in the Netflix original Narcos: Mexico. He’s also played Marco Rodriguez in Fear the Walking Dead. After The Forever Purge, Edda played roles in Daughters of Witches, Clown & Out, and the upcoming movie Horizon.
Will Patton
Will Patton played the character of Caleb Tucker in The Forever Purge. He has appeared in several films and television shows, making his debut in the 1986 film Heartbeat, and has since appeared in films such as The Client, Remember The Titans, and American Honey. Patton has also had several recurring roles on television, including in the series Numbers, 24, and The Good Wife. He most recently starred as Colonel Dan Weaver on the TNT series Falling Skies.
Other actors
Other cast members who also appeared in the film include Will Brittain, Sammi Rotibi, Zahn McClamon, and Veronica Falcon.
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