The First Purge (2018)
Witness the birth of an American tradition.
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The First Purge rating: IMDb, Rotten Tomatoes and Metacritic
IMDb5.2/10· 78K votes
Rotten Tomatoes55%
Metacritic54%
TMDb6.002/10· 4K votesWith 55% on Rotten Tomatoes, backed by 5.2/10 on IMDb and 54/100 on Metacritic, critical reception of this film has been mixed.
About 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 others, the contagion will explode from the trial-city borders and spread across the nation.
Cast of The First Purge
Y'lan Noel
as Dmitri Cimber
Lex Scott Davis
as Nya Charms
Joivan Wade
as Isaiah Charms
Steve Harris
as Freddy
Mugga
as Dolores
Patch Darragh
as Arlo Sabian / Chief of Staff
Marisa Tomei
as Dr. May Updale / Architect
Luna Lauren Vélez
as Luisa
Kristen Solis
as Selina
Rotimi Paul
as Skeletor
Mo McRae
as 7 & 7
Jermel Howard
as Lorenzo
The First Purge facts
- Budget
- $13M
- Box office
- $137.1M
- Collection
- The Purge Collection
Ranked by the iRankMovies editorial teamUpdated August 2026MethodologyData sources
Audience opinions
What the audience liked
- •dystopian premise creates social commentary
- •action horror delivers genre thrills
- •abuse of power themes spark discussion
What the audience disliked
- •character arcs feel underdeveloped and flat
- •exposition overshadows genuine scares
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