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The First Purge

  • 2018
  • R
  • 1h 37m
IMDb RATING
5.2/10
66K
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James DeMonaco, Gerard McMurray, and Kristen Solis in The First Purge (2018)
The film will be a prequel that will focus on the events that lead up to the very first Purge event.
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America's third political party, the New Founding Fathers of America, comes to power and conducts an experiment: no laws for 12 hours on Staten Island. No one has to stay on the island, but ... Read allAmerica's third political party, the New Founding Fathers of America, comes to power and conducts an experiment: no laws for 12 hours on Staten Island. No one has to stay on the island, but $5,000 is given to anyone who does.America's third political party, the New Founding Fathers of America, comes to power and conducts an experiment: no laws for 12 hours on Staten Island. No one has to stay on the island, but $5,000 is given to anyone who does.

  • Director
    • Gerard McMurray
  • Writer
    • James DeMonaco
  • Stars
    • Y'lan Noel
    • Lex Scott Davis
    • Joivan Wade
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  • IMDb RATING
    5.2/10
    66K
    YOUR RATING
    • Director
      • Gerard McMurray
    • Writer
      • James DeMonaco
    • Stars
      • Y'lan Noel
      • Lex Scott Davis
      • Joivan Wade
    • 600User reviews
    • 234Critic reviews
    • 54Metascore
  • See more at IMDbPro
    • Awards
      • 1 nomination

    Videos18

    Official Trailer
    Trailer 2:39
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    In US Theaters July 4
    Trailer 0:31
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    The First Purge: Nya Argues With Dimitri Before The Purge Begins
    Clip 1:02
    Watch The First Purge: Nya Argues With Dimitri Before The Purge Begins
    The First Purge: Isaiah Conducts His Purge Interview
    Clip 0:51
    Watch The First Purge: Isaiah Conducts His Purge Interview
    The First Purge: Dr. Updale Answers Questions About The Experiment Known As The Purge
    Clip 0:24
    Watch The First Purge: Dr. Updale Answers Questions About The Experiment Known As The Purge
    The First Purge: A Look Inside (Featurette)
    Featurette 1:37
    Watch The First Purge: A Look Inside (Featurette)
    The First Purge: Lex Scott Davis On Her Character Nya
    Featurette 0:39
    Watch The First Purge: Lex Scott Davis On Her Character Nya
    The First Purge: Sebastien Lemercier On The Experiment And Its Setting
    Featurette 0:39
    Watch The First Purge: Sebastien Lemercier On The Experiment And Its Setting
    The First Purge: Rotimi Paul On Why People Participate In The First Purge
    Featurette 0:51
    Watch The First Purge: Rotimi Paul On Why People Participate In The First Purge
    The First Purge: Y'lan Noel On His Character Dimitri
    Featurette 0:34
    Watch The First Purge: Y'lan Noel On His Character Dimitri
    The First Purge: Luna Lauren Valez On The Premise Of The First Purge
    Featurette 0:27
    Watch The First Purge: Luna Lauren Valez On The Premise Of The First Purge
    The First Purge: Joivan Wade On His Character Isaiah
    Featurette 0:34
    Watch The First Purge: Joivan Wade On His Character Isaiah

    Photos109

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    Y'lan Noel
    • Dmitri
    Lex Scott Davis
    Lex Scott Davis
    • Nya
    Joivan Wade
    Joivan Wade
    • Isaiah
    Steve Harris
    Steve Harris
    • Freddy
    Mugga
    Mugga
    • Dolores
    Patch Darragh
    Patch Darragh
    • Chief of Staff - Arlo Sabian
    Marisa Tomei
    Marisa Tomei
    • The Architect - Dr. Updale
    Luna Lauren Velez
    Luna Lauren Velez
    • Luisa
    Kristen Solis
    • Selina
    Rotimi Paul
    Rotimi Paul
    • Skeletor
    Mo McRae
    Mo McRae
    • 7 & 7
    Jermel Howard
    Jermel Howard
    • Lorenzo
    Siya
    • Blaise
    Christian Robinson
    Christian Robinson
    • Capital A
    Derek Basco
    Derek Basco
    • Taz
    D.K. Bowser
    • Sharpie
    • (as DK Bowser)
    Mitchell Edwards
    Mitchell Edwards
    • Kels
    Maria Rivera
    Maria Rivera
    • Anna
    • Director
      • Gerard McMurray
    • Writer
      • James DeMonaco
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    • Production, box office & more at IMDbPro

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    Storyline

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    • Trivia
      Actor Rotimi Paul rode the New York City public subway to his audition for the role of Skeletor in full costume makeup.
    • Goofs
      (at around 50 mins) When Chief of Staff - Arlo Sabian is looking at the latest statistics, there is a graphic of a pie-chart on the screen behind him. It has segments labeled 5%, 25%, 16%, 14% and 50%. This adds up to 110%.
    • Quotes

      Dolores: It tastes like old man ass

    • Crazy credits
      SPOILER: There is a mid-credit scene featuring a press briefing expressing the success of the Purge, and how as early as next year, there could be a "nationwide Purge".
    • Connections
      Featured in Chris Stuckmann Movie Reviews: The First Purge (2018)
    • Soundtracks
      Uhohhhh
      Written by Troy Ave (as Roland Collins), David George Scott

      Performed by Troy Ave

      Courtesy of BSB Records

      Under license from EMPIRE

    User reviews600

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    7/10
    Really amusing movie.
    I haven't seen the original Purge movies. And because this is a prequel, I just went to see it having 0 expectations. This movie has some GREAT actors (which make you notice some terrible acting from others). Still an amazing concept for a movie and I just really enjoyed it. Heard some negative sounds here and there. But everyone's a critic these days and that probably stops them from turning off your brain and just enjoy a movie. If you haven't seen the others than go see it! It's just good fun.
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    • gerben188
    • Aug 4, 2018

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    Details

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    • Release date
      • July 4, 2018 (United States)
    • Countries of origin
      • United States
      • China
      • Japan
    • Official site
      • Official Site (Japan)
    • Languages
      • English
      • French
      • Spanish
    • Also known as
      • The Purge: The Island
    • Filming locations
      • Buffalo, New York, USA
    • Production companies
      • Universal Pictures
      • Perfect World Pictures
      • Platinum Dunes
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    Box office

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    • Budget
      • $13,000,000 (estimated)
    • Gross US & Canada
      • $69,488,745
    • Opening weekend US & Canada
      • $17,374,280
      • Jul 8, 2018
    • Gross worldwide
      • $137,056,262
    See detailed box office info on IMDbPro

    Technical specs

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    • Runtime
      1 hour 37 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Dolby Digital
      • Dolby Surround 7.1
    • Aspect ratio
      • 2.39 : 1

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