First Match (2018) Cast & Crew

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Directed by Olivia Newman.

Cast

• Elvire Emanuelle as Monique
• Yahya Abdul-Mateen II as Darrel
• Colman Domingo as Coach Castile
• Jharrel Jerome as Omari
• Jared Kemp as Malik
• Jeanette Branch as Nadege
• Jimmy Gary Jr. as Hassan
• Kim Ramirez as Lucila
• Kamika Desrosiers as Nyasa
• Antonio Ortiz as Jorge
• Travis Raeburn as Jamal
• Tyson Sheppard as Tyson
• Allen Maldonado as Juan
• Leronne Kornegay as Cute guy
• Thaddeus Daniels as Restaurant Owner
• Eisa Davis as Bianca
• Jae Ponder as Natalie
• Terrence Thomas as Principal DeMarco
• Roger French as Shelter Patron
• Kandé Amadou as Omari's Mom
• Tom Fauvell as Referee 1
• John Luke Destefano as Wrestling Opponent 1
• Shunori Ramanathan as Social Worker
• Alejandro Arturo Ortiz Alonzo as Busboy
• Julito McCullum as MC
• Alyma Dorsey as Girl Fighter 1
• Teniece Divya Johnson as Girl Fighter 2
• Toccarra Cash as Nyasa's Mom
• Sean Patrick McGing as Wrestling Opponent 2
• Jorge Cabrales as Referee 2
• Curtis Lyons as Big dude
• Niahlah Hope as Girl Fighter 3
• Jénel Stevens as Girl Fighter 4

Crew

• Olivia Newman — Director
• Bryan Unkeless — Producer
• Veronica Nickel — Producer
• Ashley Connor — Director of Photography
• Olivia Newman — Writer
• Chanelle Elaine — Producer

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