Tony Cavalero is joining Sydney Sweeney in the upcoming Christy Martin biopic

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Hollywood actor Tony Cavalero, known for The Righteous Gemshas been added to the upcoming Christy Martin biopic, reports deadline.

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

Directed by David Michod and co-written with Mirrah Foulkes, the film follows Martin's journey from meeting her manager and husband Jim Martin in 1989 to becoming welterweight champion.

Cavalero's role and co-stars in biopic revealed

In the biopic, Cavalero will play James “Shortdog” Maloney.

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

This project follows Cavalero's recent debut at the SXSW Film Festival Cold wallet where he played “Dom” alongside 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 Boots 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 success with horror films Immaculate which grossed $28.4 million worldwide.

Cavalero's role and co-stars in biopic revealed

Production and distribution details

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