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The First Purge

The First Purge

Witness the birth of an American tradition.

20186.01h 37m

Overview

To push the crime rate below one percent for the rest of the year, the New Founding Fathers of America test a sociological theory that vents aggression for one night in one isolated community. But when the violence of oppressors meets the rage of the others, the contagion will explode from the trial-city borders and spread across the nation.

Directed by Gerard McMurray
Written by James DeMonaco
Produced by Michael Bay, Jason Blum, Andrew Form
Box OfficeBudget: $13.0MRevenue: $137.1M

Top Cast

Y'lan Noel

Y'lan Noel

Dmitri Cimber

Lex Scott Davis

Lex Scott Davis

Nya Charms

Joivan Wade

Joivan Wade

Isaiah Charms

Steve Harris

Steve Harris

Freddy

Mugga

Mugga

Dolores

Patch Darragh

Patch Darragh

Arlo Sabian / Chief of Staff

Marisa Tomei

Marisa Tomei

Dr. May Updale / Architect

Luna Lauren Vélez

Luna Lauren Vélez

Luisa

Kristen Solis

Kristen Solis

Selina

Rotimi Paul

Rotimi Paul

Skeletor

Themes & Keywords

new york citynew jerseydystopiasequelprequelmurderchurchsurvival horrorsocial mediastaten island, new york citypurgeabuse of powerapartment buildings

About The First Purge

The First Purge is a action, horror, thriller film released in 2018 exploring themes of new york city, new jersey, dystopia, sequel, prequel, murder. Directed by Gerard McMurray, it stars Y'lan Noel, Lex Scott Davis, Joivan Wade. To push the crime rate below one percent for the rest of the year, the New Founding Fathers of America test a sociological theory that vents aggression for one night in one isolated community. But when the violence of oppressors meets the rage of the others, the contagion will explode from the trial-city borders and spread across the nation.

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