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    Tony Cavalero joins Sydney Sweeney in Christy Martin biopic

    What’s the story

    Hollywood actor Tony Cavalero, known for The righteous gemshas been added to the upcoming Christy Martin biopic, it is reported Term.

    The film, financed by Black Bear and directed by Sydney Sweeney, is based on the life of Christy Martin – the most successful female boxer in America in the 1990s.

    Directed by David Michod and co-written with Mirrah Foulkes, it will chronicle Martin’s journey from meeting her manager-turned-husband Jim Martin in 1989 to becoming welterweight champion.

    Cavalero’s role and co-stars in the biopic revealed

    In the biopic, Cavalero plays James “Shortdog” Maloney.

    The film also stars Ben Foster, Merritt Weaver, Ethan Embry, Jess Gabor, Katy O’Brian and Chad L. Colman.

    This project follows Cavalero’s recent debut at the SXSW Film Festival with Cold wallet where he played ‘Dom’ opposite Raul Castillo and Melonie Diaz under the direction of Cutter Hodierne.

    Production and distribution details

    The untitled biopic is produced by Kerry Kohansky-Roberts for Anonymous Content, Michod for Yoki, Inc., Justin Lothrop and Brent Stiefel for Votiv, Sweeney for Fifty-Fifty Films and Teddy Schwarzman for Black Bear.

    This is the second collaboration between Sweeney and Black Bear following their recent horror film success Spotless which grossed $28.4 million worldwide.

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