The First Purge 2018
“Witness the birth of an American tradition.”
What is The First Purge?
The First Purge is a film first released in 2018. Catalogued under Action, Horror, Thriller.
- Type
- Film
- Year
- 2018
- Status
- Released
- Runtime
- 97 minutes
- Release date
- Jul 4, 2018
- Studios
- Platinum Dunes, Blumhouse Productions, Universal Pictures
- Genres
- Action, Horror, Thriller
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Overview
The First Purge is a film first released in 2018. Catalogued under Action, Horror, Thriller. Produced and broadcast by Platinum Dunes, Blumhouse Productions, Universal Pictures. Current status: Released.
Should you watch it?
“Witness the birth of an American tradition where all crime is decriminalized for twelve hours.”
- depicts the origins of the annual purge
- explores a sociological theory to reduce crime
- features intense violence as oppressors meet rage
- high stakes as the contagion spreads nationwide
Watch it if you want to see the origins of the annual twelve-hour period where all crime is decriminalized.
The film contains intense action and horror themes as societal violence escalates during a trial night.
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What is the release year of The First Purge?
The First Purge was released in 2018.
What is the runtime of the film?
The runtime is 1 hour and 37 minutes.
What is the premise of the movie?
It depicts the origins of the annual purge, a 12-hour period in which all crime in America is decriminalized.
What genres does the film belong to?
The film features action, horror, and thriller elements.
Who tests the sociological theory in the film?
The New Founding Fathers of America test the theory in one isolated community.