The First Purge

2018 • 97 minutes

About this movie

Blumhouse Productions welcomes you to the movement that began as a simple experiment: The First Purge. 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 marginalized, the contagion will explode from the trial-city borders and spread across the nation.

Ratings and reviews

Started out ok then imho became a bit lost in the unnecessary racial undertones and division, along with glorifying characters who were arguably unworthy of being classed as film heroes in any sense of the word .... Disappointed, having liked the other Purge movies and felt their message was one not overwhelmingly based on race, but of issues facing everyone, this one I wish I had avoided. Really doesn't do the franchise any favours. If there is another, would take a lot for me to not wait until it was free..... Just glad I rented rather than cinema :-)

Very disappointed, if you've watched the first 3 then this could have been so good, but sadly not.May as well watch the tv series

Worst of the 4 in my opinion. It never really gets going. The main problem is we have seen it all before. The idea is great, but I think it needs refreshing now...