Christy

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Christy

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Christy Martin (Sydney Sweeney) never imagined life beyond her small-town roots in West Virginia--until she discovered a knack for punching people. Fueled by grit, raw determination, 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.

David Michôd

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Jason Gorber

RogerEbert.com

With a stunning turn by Sydney Sweeney... A credit to all involved that the sweeping yet never showy photography, the nuanced performances, and the tonal swings are all accomplished in ways that at least stand its ground against legendary competition

Rated: A-

Sep 26, 2025

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Marya E. Gates

RogerEbert.com

"Relies a bit too much on the tropes of the genre, but packs an explosive emotional wallop in its final twenty minutes."

Sep 15, 2025

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Peter Howell

Toronto Star

The film by David Michôd is a tough watch, but Sweeney’s acting fire burns ever brighter.

Sep 12, 2025

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Stephen Saito

Moveable Fest

Between Sweeney’s disarming vulnerability and Michôd’s unusual points of emphasis, “Christy” comes across the truth of any great fighter in a singular way - that things are more interesting when the gloves come off.

Sep 29, 2025

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Derek Sante

Review Nation

Sydney Sweeney takes this story to multiple rounds and pulls no punches.

Rated: A-

Sep 24, 2025

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Lucas Moore

Big Gold Belt Media

Sydney Sweeney is solid whenever we get to see Christy Martin outside the ring but the boxing scenes are hard to watch. Christy unfortunately feels more like a Dateline retread than a life story of one of women's boxing biggest stars

Rated: C

Sep 23, 2025

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Christy Martin (Sydney Sweeney) never imagined life beyond her small-town roots in West Virginia--until she discovered a knack for punching people. Fueled by grit, raw determination, 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.

Director: David Michôd
Producer: Kerry Kohansky-Roberts, Justin Lothrop, David Michôd, Teddy Schwarzman, Brent Stiefel, Sydney Sweeney
Screenwriter: Mirrah Foulkes, David Michôd
Distributor: Black Bear
Production Co: Black Bear, Anonymous Content, Votiv Films, Yoki Inc., Fifty-Fifty Films
Genre: Biography, Drama, History, Sports
Original Language: English
Release Date (Theaters): Nov 7, 2025, Wide
Runtime: 2h 15m