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The First Purge

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  • 54   Metascore
  • 2018
  • 1 hr 37 mins
  • Action & Adventure, Horror, Science Fiction, Suspense
  • R
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This horror/action-adventure film from director Gerard McMurray serves as a prequel that recounts events that led up to the first Purge event. To push the crime rate below one percent for the rest of the year, the New Founding Fathers of America (NFFA) test a sociological theory that vents aggression for one night in one isolated community.

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Cast & Crew See All

Y'lan Noel
Dmitri
Lex Scott Davis
Nya
Joivan Wade
Isaiah

Featured Video

The First Purge: Dr. Updale Answers Questions About The Experiment Known As The Purge
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The First Purge (International Trailer 1)
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The First Purge (New Zealand Trailer 1)
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The First Purge (Latin America Market Trailer 1)
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Awards

  • 2018 - IGN Award - Best Action Movie - nominated

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