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The First Purge

  • 20182018
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  • 1h 37m
IMDb RATING
5.2/10
65K
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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.
IMDb RATING
5.2/10
65K
YOUR RATING
    • Gerard McMurray
    • James DeMonaco
  • Stars
    • Y'lan Noel
    • Lex Scott Davis
    • Joivan Wade
    • Gerard McMurray
    • James DeMonaco
  • Stars
    • Y'lan Noel
    • Lex Scott Davis
    • Joivan Wade
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    • 599User reviews
    • 233Critic reviews
    • 54Metascore
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    Videos4

    Official Trailer
    Trailer 2:39
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    In US Theaters July 4
    Trailer 0:31
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    BUILD: The Social Commentary in The First Purge
    Interview 1:11
    Watch BUILD: The Social Commentary in The First Purge
    BUILD: Y'lan Noel and Lex Scott Davis on the First Purge
    Interview 0:50
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    Y'lan Noel
    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
      • Gerard McMurray
      • James DeMonaco
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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
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      Performed by Troy Ave

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    User reviews599

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    6/10
    Political divide
    If you actually think this movie will divide America further ... I've got news for you: that's not possible. Was I surprised how much they packed in, when it comes to political references and hints and messages (not even really hidden ones) to the current state? You better believe that I was. I did think that it might hurt the movie because people do try to escape when watching a movie not really wanting to see something they see on their news channel all day anyway.

    But since it was action packed, maybe it could have worked. Seems like it didn't. Some will like it, some will hate it. But it won't convince either side to communicate more with each other. Which just to be clear is not the movies fault! Don't put that on the movie. It still has the premise we "loved" in the movie series which will obviously carry over to the TV show. And it works, if you let it and can see past the "agenda" or are with it anyway ... The criticism is there and to be honest, it doesn't seem that far fetched or stretched ... especially with some quotes almost being exact to those in real life ...
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    • Oct 18, 2018

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    • Release date
      • July 4, 2018 (United States)
      • United States
      • China
      • Japan
      • Official Site (Japan)
      • English
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      • Spanish
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    • Filming locations
      • Buffalo, New York, USA
    • Production companies
      • Universal Pictures
      • Perfect World Pictures
      • Platinum Dunes
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    Technical specs

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    • 1 hour 37 minutes
      • Color
      • Dolby Digital
      • Dolby Surround 7.1

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