What does it take to become a legend?
Christy Martin 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. 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.
Christy (2025) is a history and drama film directed by David Michôd, released on October 27, 2025 with a runtime of 2h 14m. It stars Sydney Sweeney, Ben Foster, Merritt Wever and Katy O'Brian. Viewers rate it 7.1 out of 10 across 225 ratings.
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Sydney Sweeney
as Christy Martin
Ben Foster
as Jim V. Martin
Merritt Wever
as Joyce Salters
Katy O'Brian
as Lisa Holewyne
Ethan Embry
as John Salters
Jess Gabor
as Rosie
Chad L. Coleman
as Don King
Tony Cavalero
as James “Shortdog” Maloney
Miles Mussenden
as Richard Christmas
Gilbert Cruz
as Miguel Diaz
James Self
as Coach
Bill Kelly
as Larry Carrier
Directed by David Michôd, written by Katherine Fugate, David Michôd and Mirrah Foulkes, produced by Kerry Kohansky-Roberts, David Michôd and Justin Lothrop.
Average viewer score of 7.1/10 from 225 ratings.
Sydney Sweeney delivers quite charismatically here as a young woman coming to terms with her own identity, whilst discovering she has quite a powerful punch. She, Christy Salters, has to keep her relationship with Rosie (Jess Gabor) under wraps from her slightly zealous mother (Merritt Wever) as her fighting skills attract the attention of a promoter who sees potential in her no-mercy style of fighting and who…
Reviewed on December 4, 2025
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Christy (2025) is available to stream on HBO Max Amazon Channel and HBO Max, and to rent or buy from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home and Plex. Streaming availability is checked against JustWatch data and can change by region.
The main cast of Christy (2025) includes Sydney Sweeney, Ben Foster, Merritt Wever, Katy O'Brian and Ethan Embry. The film was directed by David Michôd. You can see the full cast and crew list, with character names, further up this page.
Christy was released on October 27, 2025 and runs for 2h 14m.
Christy (2025) holds an average rating of 7.1 out of 10 from 225 viewer votes, and is a good pick if you enjoy history and drama films. Read the viewer reviews on this page to decide for yourself.
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