First Match
Appearance
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Directed by | Olivia Newman |
Written by | Olivia Newman |
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Starring |
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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]- 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
[edit]On review aggregator website Rotten Tomatoes, the film holds an approval rating of 85%, based on 20 reviews, and an average rating of 7.3/10.[4]
References
[edit]- ^ "Netflix Announces New Films, Documentaries and Docu-Series to Debut at the 2018 SXSW Film Festival". The Futon Critic. January 31, 2018.
- ^ Myers, Kimber (29 March 2018). "Olivia Newman's debut feature 'First Match' displays moves beyond typical sports drama". Los Angeles Times. Retrieved 2019-06-03.
- ^ Nicholson, Amy (2018-03-22). "SXSW Film Review: 'First Match'". Variety. Retrieved 2019-06-03.
- ^ "First Match (2018)". Rotten Tomatoes. Fandango. Retrieved October 30, 2021.
External links
[edit]- First Match at IMDb
Categories:
- 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
- Sports film stubs