Christy

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Christy

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2025

2h 15m

Biography

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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.

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Critics Consensus

While Christy falters in tonal cohesion and emotional impact, it remains a compelling showcase for Sydney Sweeney's transformative performance, grounding a mythic genre in raw, personal storytelling.

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Audience Says

A gritty and honest portrayal of Chirsty Martin’s true-life story, Sydney Sweeney delivers a knockout performance in this empowering biopic.

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Wenlei Ma

The Nightly (AU)

3d

3/5

Christy is a film you want to admire rather than one you like.

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Sandra Hall

Sydney Morning Herald

4d

4/5

Bristling with energy and ambition, [Sydney Sweeney's] Christy is an appealingly indomitable figure with a sharp sense of humour. You’re with her all the way as she finally gets back in touch with her urge to survive.

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Nikki Gemmell

The Australian

6d

3.5/5

Christy has the feel of a B-grade movie, a regular sports biopic, but a good one. It lacks the power of complex, surprising emotional storytelling because the filmmakers have to span decades, cramming in episodes from a busy life.

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Sarah Ward

ScreenHub

3h

A successful showcase for Sweeney’s dramatic talents ... Christy knows how to sting, and also how to float.

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Morgan Rojas

Cinemacy

1d

What 'Christy' offers audiences is a traditional biopic about an inspiring woman who defied the odds, yet unfortunately, it doesn't come close to matching the real-life Christy’s fiery persona.

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Cris Kennedy

Inner East Review

2d

4/5

Michod and his production team do solid work, but all of the attention is deservedly focused on these two performances, with few distractions.

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4d

Different. Very Good movie. underrated

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Dec 1

Sydney Sweeney is exceptional in portraying Christy.

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Nov 30

This is similar to THE SMASHING MACHINE in the sense that the movie revolves around boxing, but the behind-the-scenes drama ultimately proves to be the more interesting aspect. Sydney Sweeney delivers one of the better performances, and she effectively navigates the dramatic and action scenes. The supporting cast also shines, and overall, the movie is engaging and emotionally moving, especially towards the second half. This depiction of Christy Martin felt solid enough by depicting her personal struggles with her manager, family, and lover, while at the same time being consumed by boxing success, domestic violence, and discrimination. It was better than I expected, and yes, we've been getting a lot of boxing movies lately, but this is one of the better ones.

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Nov 19

Solid film. Emotional, well paced and acted.

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Nov 19

Loved it! Felt very raw and you forget who is playing the character. Some exposition could’ve been better but overall loved

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Nov 18

Oscar worthy performances from Sydney Sweeney and Ben Foster

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Synopsis

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
Rating: R (Some Drug Use|Sexual Material|Language|Violence/Bloody Images)
Genre: Biography, Drama, History, Sports
Original Language: English
Release Date (Theaters): Nov 7, 2025, Wide
Release Date (Streaming): Dec 9, 2025
Box Office (Gross USA): $1.9M
Runtime: 2h 15m
Sound Mix: Dolby Digital
Aspect Ratio: Digital 2.39:1

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