Untold: Deal with the Devil

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Untold: Deal with the Devil
Untold, Deal with the Devil Poster.jpg
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Directed byLaura Brownson
Produced by
  • Jake Graham-Felsen
  • Talin Parseghian Middleton
Starring Christy Martin
Cinematography
  • David Bolen
  • Adam Stone
Edited by
  • Jack Price
  • Robert Ryang
Music byBrocker Way
Production
company
Players' Tribune
Distributed by Netflix
Release date
  • August 17, 2021 (2021-08-17)
Running time
77 minutes
CountryUnited States
LanguageEnglish

Untold: Deal with the Devil is a 2021 American biographical documentary film made for Netflix and directed by Laura Brownson. [1]

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Summary

The film is the second installment in the nine-part Untold documentary film series. [2] Its story focuses on the career and personal life of former professional boxer Christy Martin, including the acceptance of her lesbian sexuality and violence in her personal life. [3]

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References

  1. "Watch Untold: Deal With the Devil | Netflix Official Site". www.netflix.com. Retrieved November 21, 2021.
  2. ""Untold Deal with the Devil": The story behind the Netflix show". Newsweek. August 18, 2021. Retrieved November 21, 2021.
  3. "Stream It Or Skip It: 'UNTOLD: Deal With The Devil' on Netflix, The Hard-Knocks Story of Women's Boxing Champ Christy Martin". Decider. August 18, 2021. Retrieved November 21, 2021.