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 |
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]
Cast
- 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
Reception
On review aggregator website Rotten Tomatoes, the film holds an approval rating of 83%, based on 18 reviews, and an average rating of 7.5/10.[2]
References
- ^ "Netflix Announces New Films, Documentaries and Docu-Series to Debut at the 2018 SXSW Film Festival". The Futon Critic. January 31, 2018.
- ^ "First Match (2018)". Rotten Tomatoes. Fandango Media. Retrieved April 13, 2018.
External links
- First Match at IMDb
Categories:
- 2018 films
- 2010s independent films
- 2010s sports films
- 2010s teen drama films
- American films
- American independent films
- American sports films
- American teen drama films
- English-language films
- Films set in Brooklyn
- Films shot in New York City
- Netflix original films
- Sport wrestling films
- Sports drama films
- Teen sports films