First Match
2018 · Movie · TV-MA · 94 min · ★ 6.4 · 77% critics
A tough teenager from Brooklyn’s Brownsville neighborhood looks for a way to reconnect with her estranged father. She turns to wrestling boys, hoping the sport will give her a path forward and a chance to be seen.
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Details
- Years
- 2018
- Release date
- 2018-03-12
- Language
- English
- Rated
- TV-MA
- Runtime
- 94 min
- Max quality
- HD
- Critic score
- 77/100
- TMDB rating
- 6.4/10 (148 votes)
About
You may like First Match if you want an emotional, determined coming-of-age story with a sports angle; Not for you if you prefer lighter pacing or a more original setup, though fans of Embattled may appreciate its grit.
Pros: strong emotional core; determined lead performance; grounded neighborhood setting | Cons: familiar setup; occasional uneven pacing; limited supporting depth
Themes
- sports
- wrestling
- brooklyn, new york city
- estranged father
- woman director
Cast & crew
Elvire Emanuelle
as Monique
Yahya Abdul-Mateen II
as Darrel
Colman Domingo
as Coach Castile
Jharrel Jerome
as Omari
Jared Kemp
as Malik
Jeanette Branch
as Nadege
Jimmy Gary Jr.
as Hassan
Kim Ramirez
as Lucila
- KD
Kamika Desrosiers
as Nyasa
Antonio Ortiz
as Jorge
Directed by Olivia Newman