The First Purge
2018 · Movie · R · 97 min · ★ 6.0 · 55% critics
The New Founding Fathers of America run a one-night sociological experiment to drive crime below one percent in an isolated community. When violence from oppressors collides with the rage of others, the chaos spreads beyond the trial-city borders and takes hold nationwide.
Also known as Next Purge Chapter · La première Purge · The Purge 4: The First Purge
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Details
- Years
- 2018
- Release date
- 2018-07-04
- Language
- English
- Rated
- R
- Runtime
- 97 min
- Critic score
- 55/100
- TMDB rating
- 6.0/10 (4,234 votes)
About
Choose it if you want a tense, franchise-style experiment turning into widespread chaos; Not for you if you dislike race-driven political commentary in The Purge or want less divisive installments like Arcadian.
Pros: thought-provoking premise; franchise familiarity; intense violence | Cons: divisive themes; weak tension; divisive acting
Themes
- new york city
- new jersey
- dystopia
- sequel
- prequel
- murder
- church
- survival horror
- social media
- staten island, new york city
- purge
- abuse of power
- +1 more
Cast & crew
Y'lan Noel
as Dmitri Cimber
Lex Scott Davis
as Nya Charms
Joivan Wade
as Isaiah Charms
Steve Harris
as Freddy
Mugga
as Dolores
Patch Darragh
as Arlo Sabian / Chief of Staff
Marisa Tomei
as Dr. May Updale / Architect
Luna Lauren Vélez
as Luisa
Kristen Solis
as Selina
Rotimi Paul
as Skeletor
Directed by Gerard McMurray