First Match (2018)

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

2 wins & 1 nomination.

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	...	Nyasa
Kawari Desrosiers	...	Nyasa
Jimmy Gary Jr.	...	Hassan
Antonio Ortiz	...	Jorge
Travis Raeburn	...	Jamal
Tyson Sheppard	...	Tyson
Allen Maldonado	...	Juan
Leronne Kornegay	...	Cute Guy

Storyline

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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Taglines:

This is HER fight.

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Genres:

Drama | Sport

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Certificate:

TV-MA

Details

Official Sites:

short film the feature is based

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

30 March 2018 (USA)

Also Known As:

Il primo match

Filming Locations:

Brooklyn, New York, USA

Company Credits

Production Co:

CreativeBionics, Clubhouse Pictures (II)

Technical Specs

Runtime:

102 min

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.85 : 1

Did You Know?

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.

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Soundtracks

Exhibit C
Written by Jay Electronica (as Timothy Thedford), Sidney Pinchback, Warren Hagood, Dave Henderson, and Just Blaze (as Justin Smith)
Performed by Jay Electronica
Courtesy of Mass Appeal Records

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