5.5
Viewer Rating
Combines user and critic ratings from four sources
The First Purge (2018)
The First Purge (2018)
Overview
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.
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Rating & Dimensions
Bias Rating
Analyzing...
Progressive
Political: Strong Left
Diversity: High
Viewer Rating
5.5
Overview
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.
Starring Cast
Where to watch
Detailed Bias Analysis
Analyzing...
Progressive
Primary
The film's central thesis explicitly critiques systemic oppression, state-sponsored violence, and economic inequality targeting marginalized communities, directly promoting a progressive ideology of resistance against such systems.
The movie explicitly centers its narrative on a Black community facing systemic oppression, with a predominantly Black cast in heroic roles. It strongly critiques traditional power structures, portraying white, male-dominated authorities as the architects of a discriminatory policy. The film's core themes are deeply rooted in racial and economic inequality.
Secondary
The First Purge does not include any identifiable LGBTQ+ characters or themes. The narrative centers on the origins of the Purge experiment and its impact on a predominantly Black community, without addressing queer identity or experiences.
The film "The First Purge" does not feature any identifiable transsexual characters or themes. Its narrative focuses on the socio-economic and racial dynamics leading to the first experimental Purge, without engaging with trans identity or experiences.
The film features female characters who are primarily survivors or victims during the Purge. There are no instances where a female character is shown to be victorious in close-quarters physical combat against one or more male opponents using skill, strength, or martial arts.
The First Purge is a prequel that introduces new, original characters to the franchise. It does not feature any characters who were previously established in source material, prior installments, or history as a different gender.
The First Purge introduces new, original characters for its prequel narrative. There are no pre-existing characters from prior installments, source material, or historical records whose race was changed.
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