Rating:R

The film heavily features violence and gore, depicting graphic murders. There is some sexual content and harsh language.

The Brief: The First Purge is a prequel to the Purge horror series, based on the premise that for one night a year, all crimes are legal, including murder.

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The First Purge is a prequel to the Purge horror series, based on the premise that for one night a year, all crimes are legal, including murder.

Released on July 4, 2018, the film explores relationships between American politics, violence, racism, psychology, corruption and inequality through extreme graphic violence in this horror-thriller.