Overview
- Opening Nov. 7 in U.S. theaters via Black Bear Pictures, the film arrives from a well-received festival run led by praise for Sweeney’s performance.
- Sweeney says every on-screen bout mirrors Martin’s real combinations, built on months of boxing work, prior MMA training, and on‑set sparring with Martin.
- To capture the fights, Sweeney and co-stars made real contact, resulting in bloody noses and concussions, according to a post-screening Q&A.
- Martin’s pioneering career and harassment-to-survival arc are central, with Ben Foster playing Jim Martin, who was convicted in 2012 for a 2010 attack; Martin avoided being near him during production.
- Sweeney has voiced interest in a charity or exhibition boxing match, with Martin indicating she would support or promote it, though no bout is confirmed.