The First Purge vs World War Z
World War Z has the higher audience score (6.8/10 against 6/10 for The First Purge). The First Purge is the shorter watch at 1h 37m compared with 1h 56m. World War Z is the older of the two (2013 against 2018). Both are action, horror, thriller movies, so they suit a similar mood.
The First Purge
World War Z| The First Purge | World War Z | |
|---|---|---|
| Audience score | ★ 6.0/10 | ★ 6.8/10 |
| Year | 2018 | 2013 |
| Length | 1h 37m | 1h 56m |
| Genres | Action, Horror, Thriller | Action, Horror, Science Fiction, Thriller |
| Country | – | – |
| Director | Gerard McMurray | Marc Forster |
| Main cast | Joivan Wade, Lex Scott Davis, Marisa Tomei, Steve Harris, Luna Lauren Velez | Matthew Fox, Ruth Negga, Elyes Gabel, Mireille Enos, James Badge Dale |
Synopsis
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.
World War Z
Life for former United Nations investigator Gerry Lane and his family seems content. Suddenly, the world is plagued by a mysterious infection turning whole human populations into rampaging mindless zombies. After barely escaping the chaos, Lane is persuaded to go on a mission to investigate this disease. What follows is a perilous trek around the world where Lane must brave horrific dangers and long odds to find answers before human…
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