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First Match

  • 2018
  • TV-MA
  • 1h 42m
IMDb RATING
6.4/10
2.6K
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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
  • See production info at IMDbPro
    • IMDb RATING
    6.4/10
    2.6K
    YOUR RATING
    • Director
      • Olivia Newman
    • Writer
      • Olivia Newman
    • Stars
      • Elvire Emanuelle
      • Yahya Abdul-Mateen II
      • Colman Domingo
    • 16User reviews
    • 19Critic reviews
    • 68Metascore
  • See production info at IMDbPro
    • Awards
      • 2 wins & 1 nomination total

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    Trailer 2:08
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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.
    • 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
    • Restaurant Owner
    Eisa Davis
    Eisa Davis
    • Bianca
    • Director
      • Olivia Newman
    • Writer
      • Olivia Newman
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    User reviews16

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    9earlmoran-56934

    Very good

    The acting all around was terrific. Made this a very believable story. I followed my son in HS wrestling.
    5Blanchehawkins

    Different

    Great story line not predictable at all. New cast did a great job. Definitely a must see
    8gerardassayag

    Excellent

    Beautifully directed and played. The main character is served by a fantastic actress. The fight scenes are shot with virtuosity. Overall the movie radiates a lot of humanity.
    8sammymodaresi

    Great Story, Excellent Cinematography

    A little gem in Netlix's huge library.

    Great story, great acting all around. Definitely worth the watch. I appreciate how the director and screen writers kept in clean for viewers in comparison to what is being pushed out into the market in this day and age. No sex or nudity, just great story telling.

    The lighting, the handheld looking shots, the overall cinematography was absolutely on point for the style.
    7bosstrangla

    Well written and directed

    Let me start by saying the wrestling and fighting scenes... Horrible. They should've done better at choreographing the scenes but I use to compete so probably over critical about them. Now that that is out the way, this movie really touched me. It wasn't about wrestling or fighting but about life choices. The characters grow on you just like the movie. At first it seemed to be to fast and scattered but finally finds a better rhythm, displaying the girls love for a father who is lost. I definitely recommend watching

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      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
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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)
      • Durga Entertainment
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    • Runtime
      • 1h 42m(102 min)
    • Color
      • Color
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.85 : 1

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