The First Purge (2018)
In einer Nacht des Jahres wird in den USA die komplette Straffreiheit ausgerufen: Plünderungen, Gewalt und sogar Mord sind in diesen zwölf Stunden erlaubt, damit die Bevölkerung alle Aggressionen herauslassen kann. The First Purge zeigt, wie es dazu kam, dass die Bevölkerung der USA die sogenannte Purge Night in ihre Feiertagstraditionen integrierte. The First Purge nimmt als Idee einer Politikerin seinen Ausgangspunkt. Doch ist es wirklich die Absicht dieser brutalen Nacht, alle kriminellen Energien der US-Anwohner auf einmal zu entladen, um dann den Rest des Jahres Ruhe zu haben? Oder stecken doch noch andere Motive dahinter, die insbesondere die afroamerikanische Bevölkerung zu spüren bekommt?
Der Regisseur: Gerard McMurray
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Y'lan Noel as Dmitri Cimber |
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Lex Scott Davis as Nya Charms |
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Joivan Wade as Isaiah Charms |
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Steve Harris as Freddy |
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Mugga as Dolores |
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Patch Darragh as Arlo Sabian / Chief of Staff |
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Marisa Tomei as Dr. May Updale / Architect |
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Luna Lauren Vélez as Luisa |
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Kristen Solis as Selina |
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Rotimi Paul as Skeletor |
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Mo McRae as 7 & 7 |
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Jermel Howard as Lorenzo |
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Siya as Blaise |
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Christian Robinson as Capital A |
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Derek Basco as Taz |
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D.K. Bowser as Sharpie |
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Mitchell Edwards as Kels |
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Maria Rivera as Anna |
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Chyna Layne as Elsa |
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Ian Blackman as Bracken |
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Melonie Díaz as Juani |
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Naszir Nance as Terence |
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Peter Johnson as Pastor Carl Almory |
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Levy Tran as Roenick |
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Kevin Carrigan as General Smiley |
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Desiigner as Kels' Crew / Purge Partygoer |
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Qurrat Ann Kadwani as News Reporter #3 |
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Cindy Robinson as Announcer (voice) |
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Cloé Xhauflaire as News Reporter #1 |
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John P. McGinty as News Reporter #2 |
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Claudine Ewing as News Reporter #6 |
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Susanna Guzman as Sister #1 |
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Olivia Frances Williams as Sister #2 |
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Matthew Mesler as Psychologist #1 |
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Geoff Schuppert as Psychologist 2 |
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Deidre Goodwin as Psychologist #3 |
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Nancy Lemenager as Psychologist #4 |
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Neal Gupta as Tech #1 |
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Ricky Needham as Tech #2 |
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Anthony Lee Medina as Tech #3 |
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Mike Cabellon as Tech #4 |
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Nathyia Jackson as Church Guard |
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Rolando Martín Gómez as Man with Gun |
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Paul Iatomasi as Security Guard |
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Katina Forte as Reporter #1 |
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Van Jones as Reporter #2 |
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Jane Fergus as Reporter #4 |
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Alan Pietruszewski as Reporter #5 |
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Aaron Moss as Reporter #6 |
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Logan Crawford as Reporter #7 |
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Gabriel Lopez as Tall Man |
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Boris Khaykin as Crackhead |
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Moisés Acevedo as Crazy-Eyed Man |
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Patrick Byas as Bloody Victim |
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Shonica Gooden as Female Resident |
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Shaun Woodland as Male Resident |
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Jessica Bell as NYPD Officer Wilson (uncredited) |
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David Breda as Purge Supporter (uncredited) |
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Korey Bastian as Purge Supporter / Villain (uncredited) |
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Jason John Beebe as Masked Purger (uncredited) |
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Robert Bozek as Statistician (uncredited) |
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Allen Wall as Cameraman Reporter |
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Aaron V. Williamson as Actor (uncredited) |
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Bill Smith as Government Purge Supporter (uncredited) |
| Crew | Anna Krempholtz | Scenic Artist |
| Writing | James DeMonaco | Characters |
| Crew | Aja Frary | Stunts |
| Crew | Aaron Khristeus | In Memory Of |
| Production | Christine Kromer | Casting |
| Production | James DeMonaco | Executive Producer |
| Production | Rose Beale | Assistant Production Coordinator |
| Production | Patrick McBride | Production Secretary |
| Production | Steven R. Molen | Executive Producer |
| Production | Paige Pemberton | Production Supervisor |
| Production | Michael Collins | Production Accountant |
| Art | Tom J Rukavina | Set Dresser |
| Art | Juan Sanchez | Storyboard Artist |
| Art | Jason Jurewicz | Set Dresser |
| Art | Randy Krautsack Jr. | Set Dresser |
| Production | Holly Pilato-Scharnweber | Production Secretary |
| Art | Brigitte Altenhaus | Assistant Art Director |
| Art | Adam Cameron | Leadman |
| Production | Kristy Choo | Production Coordinator |
| Directing | Cyndi Martin | Second Assistant Director |
| Art | Dave Lieber | Assistant Art Director |
| Production | Steven R. Molen | Unit Production Manager |
| Art | Robin Simmerly | Assistant Property Master |
| Production | Couper Samuelson | Executive Producer |
| Art | Tiffany Apple Keenan | Graphic Designer |
| Art | James P. Kerr | Set Dresser |
| Sound | Kevin Lax | Music |
| Production | Phillip Dawe | Co-Producer |
| Art | Keith B. Massey | Set Dresser |
| Production | Jeanette Volturno | Executive Producer |
| Directing | Cory Johnson | First Assistant Director |
| Camera | Kristina Lally | Clapper Loader |
| Camera | Marcus Cole | Steadicam Operator |
| Lighting | Matt Naughton | Chief Lighting Technician |
| Lighting | Christopher Barbaria | Lighting Technician |
| Camera | Roberto Pierson | Grip |
| Costume & Make-Up | Clare Jordan | Tailor |
| Editing | Morgan Heller | Assistant Editor |
| Sound | Roland Vajs | Foley Editor |
| Sound | Michael Rivera | ADR Mixer |
| Camera | Yale Gropman | Second Assistant "A" Camera |
| Camera | Brett Roldel | Second Assistant "B" Camera |
| Production | Jake Cassel | Assistant Location Manager |
| Directing | Noreen Dimster-Denk | Second Second Assistant Director |
| Crew | Maize Muscato | Craft Service |
| Sound | John Werner | Dialogue Editor |
| Sound | Bobby Johanson | ADR Mixer |
| Camera | Lewis Rothenberg | Digital Imaging Technician |
| Sound | Jacob Ribicoff | Sound Designer |
| Lighting | Jared Dubinski | Assistant Chief Lighting Technician |
| Costume & Make-Up | Angel Cobb | Hairstylist |
| Production | Tisha Jefferson | Assistant Location Manager |
| Sound | Rich Bologna | Sound Effects Editor |
| Camera | Annette Brown | Still Photographer |
| Crew | Anthony Pacella | Generator Operator |
| Camera | Sean Cassidy | Key Grip |
| Crew | Ann Podolak | Set Medic |
| Editing | Julie Carr | First Assistant Editor |
| Sound | Josh Berger | Sound Re-Recording Mixer |
| Sound | Ruth Hernandez | ADR Editor |
| Lighting | Alexander Stevens | Lighting Technician |
| Camera | John-Paul Rankin | Dolly Grip |
| Sound | Tony Martinez | ADR Editor |
| Sound | Avi Laniado | Sound Engineer |
| Production | Alison A. Taylor | Location Manager |
| Production | Pedro Mata | Assistant Location Manager |
| Production | Bobby Gott | Assistant Location Manager |
| Costume & Make-Up | Janet Gaglione | Costumer |
| Directing | Roslyn Aronowitz | Second Second Assistant Director |
| Crew | James Harkerss | Transportation Captain |
| Crew | Hannah Leilani Jordan | Craft Service |
| Camera | James Sullivan | Grip |
| Lighting | Jesse Panuccio | Rigging Grip |
| Production | Mallory Trice | Post Production Coordinator |
| Sound | Giuseppe Cappello | Assistant Sound Editor |
| Sound | Joel Scheuneman | Sound Engineer |
| Sound | Ken Ishii | Sound Mixer |
| Camera | Thomas G. Rosputni | Grip |
| Camera | Kevin Meegan | Best Boy Grip |
| Costume & Make-Up | Laurie Podsiadly | Costumer |
| Crew | Hank Amos | Stunt Coordinator |
| Directing | Chris Cook | Second Assistant Director |
| Sound | Sean Garnhart | Sound Effects Editor |
| Sound | Nuno Bento | Foley Artist |
| Sound | Joana Niza Braga | Foley Mixer |
| Lighting | Thomas Doyle | Lighting Technician |
| Crew | Martin De Boer | Utility Stunts |
| Crew | Thomas O'Connor | Transportation Co-Captain |
| Sound | Jacob Ribicoff | Supervising Sound Editor |
| Sound | Eric Strausser | Assistant Sound Editor |
| Lighting | John Panuccio | Rigging Grip |
| Costume & Make-Up | Eric s Wilson | Makeup Artist |
| Production | Brittany Petros | Assistant Location Manager |
| Sound | Jacob Ribicoff | Sound Re-Recording Mixer |
| Sound | Michael Rivera | Music Supervisor |
| Sound | Corey Wallace | Orchestrator |
| Art | Richie Adams | Title Designer |
| Crew | Ilyana Eberhardt | Stunt Double |
| Directing | Gerard McMurray | Director |
| Production | Brittany Petros | Location Manager |
| Writing | James DeMonaco | Writer |
| Sound | Daniel Wehr | Music Sound Design and Processing |
| Crew | Daniel Wehr | Additional Music |
| Art | Carl Hicks | Construction Coordinator |
| Camera | Timothy Limner | Dolly Grip |
| Production | Terri Taylor | Casting |
| Costume & Make-Up | Jon Carter | Hair Department Head |
| Sound | Michael McFadden | Boom Operator |
| Camera | Jerome Camera Williams | First Assistant Camera |
| Crew | Frank Coppola | Scenic Artist |
| Camera | Quenell Jones | Camera Operator |
| Art | Sharon Lomofsky | Production Design |
| Art | Matthew Sullivan | Set Decoration |
| Costume & Make-Up | Amela Bakšić | Costume Design |
| Costume & Make-Up | Monique Hyman | Key Hair Stylist |
| Costume & Make-Up | Megan Norris | Makeup Artist |
| Costume & Make-Up | Leo Corey Castellano | Makeup Effects Designer |
| Crew | Dexter Kennedy | Drone Operator |
| Directing | Jenna Dayton | Script Supervisor |
| Costume & Make-Up | Leo Corey Castellano | Makeup Department Head |
| Visual Effects | Michelle Brennen | Visual Effects Producer |
| Camera | Jon Graham | Aerial Camera |
| Camera | James Gucciardo | Camera Operator |
| Art | James Rosenthal | Property Master |
| Production | Ally Conover | Casting Associate |
| Costume & Make-Up | Kelsey Ettman | Assistant Costume Designer |
| Art | Ellis Redd | Art Department Coordinator |
| Production | Andrew Form | Producer |
| Art | David Blankenship | Art Direction |
| Camera | Deb Peterson | First Assistant Camera |
| Production | Dann Fink | ADR Voice Casting |
| Production | Brad Fuller | Producer |
| Costume & Make-Up | Jennifer Suarez | Key Makeup Artist |
| Lighting | Gregory Cahill | Rigging Grip |
| Production | Andrew Femenella | Casting Associate |
| Production | Faith Abraham | Casting Assistant |
| Lighting | Matt Naughton | Gaffer |
| Lighting | Austin McLoughlin | Lighting Technician |
| Costume & Make-Up | Shawna-Nova Foley | Key Costumer |
| Camera | Anastas N. Michos | Director of Photography |
| Production | Sarah Domeier Lindo | Casting |
| Crew | Peggy Fisher Pajak | Scenic Artist |
| Crew | Mike Soppit | Visual Effects Editor |
| Production | Bruce Winant | ADR Voice Casting |
| Sound | Ken Ishii | Production Sound Mixer |
| Costume & Make-Up | Tracey Phillips-Boone | Costume Supervisor |
| Production | Sébastien K. Lemercier | Producer |
| Crew | Ray Bivins | Special Effects Coordinator |
| Crew | Mitch Hounslow | Visual Effects Editor |
| Sound | Mitsuko Alexandra Yabe | Music Editor |
| Production | Michael Bay | Producer |
| Production | Jason Blum | Producer |
| Costume & Make-Up | Hersha McKinney | Hairstylist |
| Production | Steven R. Molen | Production Manager |
| Sound | Jonathan Christiansen | Music Supervisor |
| Editing | Jim Page | Editor |
| Camera | Joe Fugallo | Other |
| Crew | Tara Macken | Stunt Double |
| Production | Helena Hawkes | Producer's Assistant |