The First Purge

Staten Island, summer, sirens blaring. A social experiment unleashes chaos, the haves and have-nots collide. This prequel sets the stage for a nationwide nightmare.

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Gerard McMurray directed The First Purge in 2018. See Gerard McMurray's full filmography, where to start with Gerard McMurray, or where to go after you've seen everything by Gerard McMurray.

The First Purge was released in 2018 (EN original-language production), with a runtime of 97 minutes.