First Match (2018)
This is HER fight.
Hardened by years in foster care, a teenage girl from Brooklyn’s Brownsville neighborhood decides that wrestling boys is the only way back to her estranged father.
Director: Olivia Newman
Genre: Drama
Runtime: 94 min
Release Date: March 12, 2018
Cast
- Elvire Emanuelle - Monique
- Yahya Abdul-Mateen II - Darrel
- Colman Domingo - Coach Castile
- Jharrel Jerome - Omari
- Jared Kemp - Malik
- Jeanette Branch - Nadege
- Jimmy Gary Jr. - Hassan
- Kim Ramirez - Lucila
- Kamika Desrosiers - Nyasa
- Antonio Ortiz - Jorge
Screenplay
Music: Olivier Alary
Cinematography: Ashley Connor
Editing: Tamara Meem
Production: CreativeBionics, Clubhouse Pictures
Country: United States of America
Language: English
Original Language: en
Themes
Olympic Spirit and Sports
Keywords
sports, wrestling, brooklyn, new york city, estranged father, woman director
Trailer
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is First Match about?
- Hardened by years in foster care, a teenage girl from Brooklyn’s Brownsville neighborhood decides that wrestling boys is the only way back to her estranged father.
- Who directed First Match?
- First Match was directed by Olivia Newman.
- Who stars in First Match?
- First Match stars Elvire Emanuelle, Yahya Abdul-Mateen II, Colman Domingo, Jharrel Jerome, Jared Kemp, Jeanette Branch.
- How long is First Match?
- First Match has a runtime of 1h 34m (94 minutes).
- What genre is First Match?
- First Match is a Drama film.
- Where was First Match produced?
- First Match was produced in United States of America.
- What are the themes of First Match?
- The themes of First Match include: Olympic Spirit and Sports.