The First Purge is a 2018 American dystopian action horror film directed by Gerard McMurray and starring Y'lan Noel, Lex Scott Davis, Joivan Wade, Steve Harris, and Marisa Tomei. Written and co-produced by James DeMonaco, it marks the first film of the series not to be directed by him. It is the fourth installment in the Purge franchise. The film is a prequel depicting the origins of the annual "Purge", a 12-hour span once a year in which all crime in America, including murder, rape and arson, is legal; it originates as an experiment confined to Staten Island with the promise that those who stay on the island for its duration will be paid a large sum of money, but the New Founding Fathers are determined to get the results they want by any means necessary. The First Purge was released on July 4, 2018, by Universal Pictures. It has grossed over $137 million worldwide, becoming the highest-grossing entry in the franchise, but received mixed reviews from critics like its predecessors.
| Director | Gerard McMurray |
| Produced by | Jason Blum, Michael Bay, Andrew Form, Brad Fuller, Sébastien K. Lemercier |
| Writer(s) | James DeMonaco |
| Starring | Y'lan Noel, Lex Scott Davis, Joivan Wade, Steve Harris, Marisa Tomei |
| Music | Kevin Lax |
| Cinematography | Anastas Michos |
| Edited by | Jim Page |
| Distributed by | Universal Pictures |
| Released | July 04, 2018 (United States) |
| Running time | 97 minutes |
| Country | United States |
| Language | English |
| Budget | $13 million |
| Box office | $137.1 million |
| Netflix ID | 80231521 |
About The First Purge
Dystopian horror film written as a prequel to 2013's The Purge and made as the fourth installment in The Purge franchise.
Achievement of The First Purge
The Blumhouse Productions picture hired Gerard McMurray to direct. Michael Bay was one of the producers of the film.
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Latest information about The First Purge updated on July 28 2021.
