Christy: Release date news, cast details, streaming details, plot, trailer, and more about the upcoming Sydney Sweeney movie

Christy is the upcoming film starring Sydney Sweeney in the lead role. The biographical sports drama is directed by David Michôd, while Mirrah Foulkes and David Michôd are the writers. Katherine Fugate has written the story. It's based on the life of the eponymous professional boxer. Sweeney is also one of the co-producers of the film. It had its world premiere at the 2025 Toronto International Film Festival under the section of Special Presentations on September 5.

As the film continues to increase the buzz around it, let us look at its release date, storyline, and cast members, among other details.

When will Christy release?

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Christy will release in the theatres on November 7, 2025, by Black Bear Pictures. Its world premiere took place in September at the 50th Toronto International Film Festival. The film's streaming release date is not revealed yet.

The producers of the film include Sydney Sweeney, David Michod, Kerry Kohansky-Roberts, Justin Lothrop, Teddy Schwarzman, and Brent Stiefel. Brad Zimmerman, Ryan Schwartz, Mirrah Foulkes, Nick Shumaker, John Friedberg, David Levine, Michael Heimler, and Harrison Huffman are the executive producers.

The production banners include Black Bear Pictures, Anonymous Content, Yoki Inc., Fifty-Fifty Films, and Votiv Films.

Who is starring in Christy?

Sydney Sweeney is playing the titular role of a professional boxer in the film. Here's a look at other cast members:

Ben Foster as James V. Martin
Bill Kelly as Larry
Merritt Wever as Joyce Salters
Katy O'Brian as Lisa Holewyne
Bryan Hibbard as Big Jeff
Ethan Embry as John Salters
Jess Gabor as Rosie
Chad L. Coleman as Don King
Tony Cavalero as James Maloney

What is the plot of Christy?

The film chronicles the life of the namesake former professional boxer. She was active between 1989 and 2012. In 2009, she won the super welterweight title. The official synopsis, as per Letterboxd, is:

"The true story of formidable Christy Martin, who rose to fame as America’s most successful female boxer in the 1990s. A naturally gifted fighter, Christy’s life transformed in 1989 when she met her manager and later husband, Jim Martin. Breaking boundaries, she became the first woman to sign with iconic promoter Don King and the only female boxer to appear on the cover of Sports Illustrated. Christy’s charisma, good looks, and unwavering resilience in the ring won her a wide fan base and propelled her to become welterweight champion. Behind this well-honed public persona, [she] tackled personal demons, toxic relationships, and an attempt on her life, proving that a fighter’s hardest-won victories aren’t always in the ring."

In a Variety interview, Sweeney spoke about how she prepared for the role. She said:

“I had a nutritionist work with me as well as a weight trainer and a boxing trainer. We upped my calorie intake and I started taking a lot of protein shakes and supplements and eating everything. I ate a lot of Smuckers, a lot of PB and J sandwiches, milkshakes, kind of just constantly always eating because we were so active. I was constantly burning it all off at the same time."

The film will release on November 7.