First Match
Seen it?2018 | 94 min | Drama
Sunday Safe Betearly ratingWhy it’s a Sunday Safe Bet
It earned strong reviews (85% on Rotten Tomatoes), though it had almost no lasting buzz and a lukewarm 6.4 out of 10 from audiences. A safe bet when you want something reliable.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Made for anyone who loves a strong drama. If you loved Foxcatcher or The Fighter, start here. Critics rate it higher than audiences do, so it rewards patience more than it chases thrills.
- The mood
- Thoughtful and character-driven.
- The pace
- Takes its time with its characters, at 1 hr 34 min.
- What might put you off
- Audiences were cooler on it than critics.
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.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsStrong
85% on Rotten Tomatoes
- AudiencesBelow par
6.4 out of 10
- AwardsNot counted
No major awards or nominations
- Reach & staying powerBelow par
Streaming release that reached a small audience so far
- Buzz & cultural impactWeak
About 21K people sought it out in the past year
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Cast & crew
Directed by Olivia Newman
- Elvire EmanuelleMonique
- Yahya Abdul-Mateen IIDarrel
- Colman DomingoCoach Castile
- Jharrel JeromeOmari
- Jared KempMalik
- Jeanette BranchNadege
- Jimmy Gary Jr.Hassan
- Kim RamirezLucila
- Kamika DesrosiersNyasa
- Antonio OrtizJorge