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First Match
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First Match

2018-03-12 · 94 min · ★ 6.4

Drama

Hardened by years in foster care, a teenage girl from Brooklyn’s Brownsville neighborhood decides that wrestling boys is the only way back to her estranged father.

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Directors
Olivia Newman
Production companies
CreativeBionics, Clubhouse Pictures
Countries
United States of America
Status
Released

Top Cast

Elvire EmanuelleElvire EmanuelleMonique
Yahya Abdul-Mateen IIYahya Abdul-Mateen IIDarrel
Colman DomingoColman DomingoCoach Castile
Jharrel JeromeJharrel JeromeOmari
Jared KempJared KempMalik
Jeanette BranchJeanette BranchNadege
Jimmy Gary Jr.Jimmy Gary Jr.Hassan
Kim RamirezKim RamirezLucila
Kamika DesrosiersNyasa
Antonio OrtizAntonio OrtizJorge
Travis RaeburnTravis RaeburnJamal
Tyson SheppardTyson
Allen MaldonadoAllen MaldonadoJuan
Leronne KornegayCute guy
Thaddeus DanielsThaddeus DanielsRestaurant Owner
Eisa DavisEisa DavisBianca
Jae PonderNatalie
Terrence ThomasPrincipal DeMarco
Roger FrenchShelter Patron
Kandé AmadouOmari's Mom

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