First Match
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| Directed by | Olivia Newman |
| Written by | Olivia Newman |
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| Cinematography | Ashley Connor |
| Edited by | Tamara Meem |
| Music by | Olivier Alary |
Production company | Clubhouse Pictures |
| Distributed by | Netflix |
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Running time | 102 minutes |
| Country | United States |
| Language | English |
First Match is a 2018 American drama film written and directed by Olivia Newman, based on her 2010 short film of the same name. The film stars Elvire Emanuelle, Yahya Abdul-Mateen II, Colman Domingo, Jharrel Jerome, and Jared Kemp. The film premiered at the 2018 South by Southwest festival on March 12 where it won the Audience Award and the LUNA/Gamechanger Award. It was then released on Netflix on March 30, 2018.[1][2][3]
Cast
[edit | edit source]- Elvire Emanuelle as Monique
- Yahya Abdul-Mateen II as Darrel, Monique's father
- Colman Domingo as Coach Castile
- Jharrel Jerome as Omari
- Jared Kemp as Malik
- Allen Maldonado as Juan
Reception
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References
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External links
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- 2018 films
- 2018 independent films
- 2010s sports drama films
- 2010s teen drama films
- American independent films
- American teen drama films
- Films set in Brooklyn
- Films shot in New York City
- English-language sports drama films
- Netflix original films
- Sport wrestling films
- American sports drama films
- Teen sports films
- African-American drama films
- 2018 drama films
- 2018 directorial debut films
- 2010s English-language films
- 2010s American films
- Films scored by Olivier Alary
- Films produced by Bryan Unkeless
- English-language independent films
- English-language teen drama films
- Films directed by Olivia Newman
- Sports film stubs