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First Match

  • 2018
  • TV-MA
  • 1h 42m
IMDb RATING
6.4/10
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First Match (2018)
Hardened by years in foster care, a teenage girl from Brooklyn's Brownsville neighborhood decides that joining the all-boys' wrestling team is the only way back to her estranged father.
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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.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.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.

  • Director
    • Olivia Newman
  • Writer
    • Olivia Newman
  • Stars
    • Elvire Emanuelle
    • Yahya Abdul-Mateen II
    • Colman Domingo
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    • IMDb RATING
    6.4/10
    2.4K
    YOUR RATING
    • Director
      • Olivia Newman
    • Writer
      • Olivia Newman
    • Stars
      • Elvire Emanuelle
      • Yahya Abdul-Mateen II
      • Colman Domingo
    • 16User reviews
    • 19Critic reviews
    • 68Metascore
  • See more at IMDbPro
    • Awards
      • 2 wins & 1 nomination

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    Trailer 2:08
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    Colman Domingo and Elvire Emanuelle in First Match (2018)
    Elvire Emanuelle in First Match (2018)
    Elvire Emanuelle and Yahya Abdul-Mateen II in First Match (2018)
    First Match (2018)
    Elvire Emanuelle in First Match (2018)
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    First Match (2018)
    Colman Domingo and Elvire Emanuelle at an event for First Match (2018)
    Elvire Emanuelle at an event for First Match (2018)
    Elvire Emanuelle at an event for First Match (2018)
    Yahya Abdul-Mateen II at an event for First Match (2018)
    Colman Domingo, Allen Maldonado, Olivia Newman, Elvire Emanuelle, and Yahya Abdul-Mateen II at an event for First Match (2018)

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    Elvire Emanuelle
    Elvire Emanuelle
    • Mo
    Yahya Abdul-Mateen II
    Yahya Abdul-Mateen II
    • Darrel
    Colman Domingo
    Colman Domingo
    • Coach Castile
    Jharrel Jerome
    Jharrel Jerome
    • Omari
    • (as Jharrel A. Jerome)
    Kim Ramirez
    Kim Ramirez
    • Lucila
    • (as Kimberly Ramirez)
    Jared Kemp
    Jared Kemp
    • Malik
    Mugga
    Mugga
    • Neighbor
    • (as Nicole "Mugga" Beatty)
    Kamika Desrosiers
    • Nyasa
    Kawari Desrosiers
    • Nyasa
    Jimmy Gary Jr.
    Jimmy Gary Jr.
    • Hassan
    Antonio Ortiz
    Antonio Ortiz
    • Jorge
    Travis Raeburn
    Travis Raeburn
    • Jamal
    Tyson Sheppard
    • Tyson
    Allen Maldonado
    Allen Maldonado
    • Juan
    Leronne Kornegay
    • Cute Guy
    Jeanette Branch
    Jeanette Branch
    • Nadege
    Thaddeus Daniels
    Thaddeus Daniels
    • Restaurant Owner
    Eisa Davis
    Eisa Davis
    • Bianca
    • Director
      • Olivia Newman
    • Writer
      • Olivia Newman
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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.
    • Connections
      Referenced in Flix Forum: First Match (2020)
    • Soundtracks
      Lights Go Out
      Written by Tony Lewis
      Performed by Highvoltage Music / Tony Lewis
      Provided by Jingle Punks Music

    User reviews16

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    5/10
    Different
    Great story line not predictable at all. New cast did a great job. Definitely a must see
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    • Blanchehawkins
    • Apr 1, 2018

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    Details

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    • Release date
      • March 30, 2018 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Official site
      • short film the feature is based
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Trận Đấu Đầu Tiên
    • Filming locations
      • Brooklyn, New York, USA
    • Production companies
      • CreativeBionics
      • Clubhouse Pictures (II)
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    • Runtime
      1 hour 42 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.85 : 1

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