Overview
- The David Michôd–directed biographical drama is playing the fall festival circuit ahead of a U.S. theatrical release on November 7.
- Sweeney told Variety the subject is very personal to her and expressed hopes the movie will help spotlight domestic-violence issues.
- She said she refused a stunt double and that the boxing scenes were filmed with full-force contact, disclosing in a WFAN interview that she suffered a concussion.
- Co-star Ben Foster praised Sweeney’s professionalism and said the director created a safe space for filming the most difficult scenes.
- Early reviews highlight Sweeney’s transformative performance while noting uneven pacing, as press attention grows through festival appearances, fashion coverage, and joint outings with Christy Martin.