Overview

• Black Bear Pictures unveiled the first trailer days after the film’s Toronto premiere, positioning the feature for its theatrical rollout.
• The footage pairs Martin’s ascent in the ring with a portrait of domestic abuse, including a menacing warning from Ben Foster’s Jim.
• Festival coverage reports awards chatter for Sweeney’s turn, while early reviews are mixed, with TheWrap noting a 61% Rotten Tomatoes score from initial critiques.
• Sweeney says she gained about 30 pounds and trained up to three times a day, insisting on real-contact boxing sequences rather than relying on stunt doubles.
• David Michôd directs from a script with Mirrah Foulkes and a story by Katherine Fugate, with Ben Foster, Merritt Wever, Katy O’Brian, Ethan Embry and Chad L. Coleman among the cast.