directed by: Gerard McMurray, year: 2018
actors: Y'lan Noel, Lex Scott Davis, Joivan Wade

The First Purge is a 2018 American dystopian action horror film directed by Gerard McMurray. It serves as a prequel to the Purge franchise and explores the origins of the Purge night. Set in a dystopian America ruled by a totalitarian political party, the film follows the first experimental Purge night staged by the government in a low-income community. As violence and chaos erupt, the residents must survive the night and fight back against the oppressive regime.

Violence, Social Commentary, Anarchy, Experiment, Survival