How long is The First Purge?

The First Purge is 1 h 37 min long (97 minutes). If you start it at 8:00 pm it ends at 9:37 pm; add about 20 minutes if you watch trailers first.

What is The First Purge rated?

The First Purge is rated R in the US.

Where can I stream The First Purge?

In the US, as of 2026-11-05: HBO Max Amazon Channel (subscription), HBO Max (subscription). Availability changes often; this page loads the live list for your country (streaming availability by JustWatch).

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The First Purge (2018) runs 1 h 37 min, is rated R in the US and averages 6.0 from 4,347 TMDB members. 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.

Runtime: 1 h 37 min — ends 9:37 pm if you start at 8:00 pm
Rated: R (US)
Genres: Action, Horror, Thriller
Released: July 4, 2018
TMDB rating: 6.0 / 10 from 4,347 votes
Director: Gerard McMurray
Starring: Y'lan Noel, Lex Scott Davis, Joivan Wade, Steve Harris
Language: English

Good for a group? Yes — a crowd movie.Action and Horror hold a room: people can talk, laugh or scream over it and still follow what is going on. Rated R in the US — check who is in the room.

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Streaming availability by JustWatch. In the US, as of 2026-11-05: HBO Max Amazon Channel (subscription), HBO Max (subscription).

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How long is The First Purge?: The First Purge is 1 h 37 min long (97 minutes). If you start it at 8:00 pm it ends at 9:37 pm; add about 20 minutes if you watch trailers first.
What is The First Purge rated?: The First Purge is rated R in the US.
Is The First Purge a good movie to watch with a group?: Yes — a crowd movie. Action and Horror hold a room: people can talk, laugh or scream over it and still follow what is going on. Rated R in the US — check who is in the room.
Where can I stream The First Purge?: In the US, as of 2026-11-05: HBO Max Amazon Channel (subscription), HBO Max (subscription). Availability changes often; this page loads the live list for your country (streaming availability by JustWatch).

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