Overview
- Christy, directed by David Michôd and written with Mirrah Foulkes, opens Nov. 7 in U.S. theaters with Black Bear handling distribution.
- Sweeney says she would “totally do a charity bout,” noting Christy Martin offered to “sign me up,” after she fell in love with boxing during filming.
- To play Martin, Sweeney reports gaining about 35 pounds and training multiple hours daily, saying the production used real contact that left her with a concussion.
- The real Christy Martin was frequently on set to guide authenticity, while Ben Foster’s transformation as Jim Martin was so striking it initially unsettled Martin.
- Early reviews are divided, with outlets like Newsday praising a strong biopic anchored by performances and others, including the BBC and The Guardian, calling it clichéd.