Sydney Sweeney and Ben Foster star in 'Christy,' a biopic about former professional boxer Christy Martin and her abusive coach and husband James Martin. Foster depicts James’ abuse of his then-wife. Christy told AARP that she 'just couldn’t' be in the same room or speak to Foster during filming.

Christy Martin’s journey as a female boxer and survivor of domestic abuse led her to maintain distance from 'Christy' actor Ben Foster during filming.

"Christy" stars Sydney Sweeney and Ben Foster chat with USA TODAY about their physical transformations and the emotional ramifications of their roles.

A new biopic starring Sydney Sweeney as the legendary athlete chronicles Martin's fights in and outside of the ring

Find out everything about Christy, the new Sydney Sweeney biographical drama inspired by real-life boxer Christy Martin. Release date, cast, and story details inside.

This fierce contest of genres — in this corner, sports-saga triumph; in this corner, too-real female endangerment — is the director David Michôd’s point. With a mix of ferocity and finesse, Martin, clad in pink satin trunks and nicknamed “The Coal Miner’s Daughter,

Despite a hard-hitting performance from Sydney Sweeney, Christy is the kind of middling movie that is prone to amateurish mistakes.