Christy Martin (Sydney Sweeney) never imagined life beyond her small-town roots in West Virginia. But then she discovers a killer left hook and knack for knocking detractors out that just might be her tickets out of there. Fuelled by grit, raw determination, brash charisma, and an unshakable desire to win, she charges into the world of boxing under the guidance of her trainer and manager-turned-husband, Jim (Ben Foster).
But while Christy flaunts a fiery persona in the ring, her toughest battles unfold outside it — confronting family, identity, and a relationship that just might become life-or-death. Based on remarkable true events, Christy Martin’s story is one of resilience, courage, and the fight to reclaim one’s life. Working from a script cowritten with Mirrah Foulkes (Judy & Punch, VIFF 2019), David Michôd (Animal Kingdom) delivers a bruising biopic about this pioneer pugilist and indomitable warrior.
David Michôd
Sydney Sweeney, Ben Foster, Merritt Wever, Katy O’brian
USA
2025
English
At Vancouver Playhouse
At The Rio
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Credits
Executive Producer
Michael Heimler, John Friedberg, Andrew Golov, Clementine Quittner, Harrison Huffman, Mirrah Foulkes, Brad Zimmerman, David Levine, Ryan Schwartz, Nick Shumaker
Producer
Kerry Kohansky-Roberts, Teddy Schwarzman, Brent Stiefel, Justin Lothrop, David Michôd, Sydney Sweeney
Screenwriter
Mirrah Foulkes, David Michôd
Cinematography
Germain McMicking
Editor
Matt Villa
Production Design
Chad Keith
Original Music
Antony Partos
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