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Untold: Deal with the Devil

Untold: Deal with the Devil

Documentary · 2021

Christy Martin broke boundaries and noses as she rose in the boxing world, but her public persona belied personal demons, abuse and a threat on her life.

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Untold: Deal with the Devil

2021 Documentary 1h 17m

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6.9 / 10

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Christy Martin broke boundaries and noses as she rose in the boxing world, but her public persona belied personal demons, abuse and a threat on her life.

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Names above the title

The people responsible.

Directed by

Laura Brownson

Christy Martin

Christy Martin

Self - Professional Boxer

Mike Tyson

Mike Tyson

Self - Heavyweight Boxer

D

Deirdre Gogarty

Self - Professional Boxer

L

Lisa Holewyne

Self - Two-Time World Champion

Laila Ali

Laila Ali

Self - Professional Boxer

Don King

Don King

Self - Boxing Promoter (archive footage)

Jack Nicholson

Jack Nicholson

Self (archive footage)

Court is in session

Put Untold: Deal with the Devil on trial.

Two incompatible taste archetypes. One film. Read the arguments, then issue a completely binding cultural ruling.

The defence The Auteur Devotee

“Ambition earns the room.”

The film reaches for consequence and scale, accepting the risk of seriousness instead of shrinking from it.

The prosecution The Popcorn Loyalist

“Importance has entered the chat.”

The production keeps announcing its significance, as though awards-season posture were proof of insight.