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First Match (2018)

TV-MA | | Drama, Sport | 30 March 2018 (USA)
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Hardened by years in foster care, a teenage girl from Brooklyn's Brownsville neighborhood decides that joining the boys wrestling team is the only way back to her estranged father.

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Olivia Newman

Writer:

Olivia Newman

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Elvire Emanuelle, Yahya Abdul-Mateen II, Colman Domingo | See full cast & crew »
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Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
Elvire Emanuelle ... Mo
Yahya Abdul-Mateen II ... Darrel
Colman Domingo ... Coach Castile
Jharrel Jerome ... Omari (as Jharrel A. Jerome)
Kim Ramirez ... Lucila (as Kimberly Ramirez)
Jared Kemp ... Malik
Mugga ... Neighbor
Kamika Desrosiers Kamika Desrosiers ... Nyasa
Kawari Desrosiers Kawari Desrosiers ... Nyasa
Jimmy Gary Jr. ... Hassan
Antonio Ortiz ... Jorge
Travis Raeburn ... Jamal
Tyson Sheppard Tyson Sheppard ... Tyson
Allen Maldonado ... Juan
Leronne Kornegay Leronne Kornegay ... Cute Guy
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Hardened by years in foster care, a teenage girl from Brooklyn's Brownsville neighborhood decides that joining the boys wrestling team is the only way back to her estranged father.

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Drama | Sport

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Language:

English

Release Date:

30 March 2018 (USA) See more »

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Filming Locations:

Brooklyn, New York, USA

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CreativeBionics, Clubhouse Pictures (II) See more »
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1.85 : 1
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Crazy Credits

Elvire Emanuelle gets the "Introducing" credit, but before the other actors. Since the word "Starring" doesn't appear, it looks as if all the actors are getting this credit. See more »

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March Away
Written by Jeffrey Peters, Jared Gutstadt
Performed by Fish n Chips
Courtesy of Jingle Punks Music
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1 April 2018 | by Blanchehawkins – See all my reviews

Great story line not predictable at all. New cast did a great job. Definitely a must see
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