| Untold: Deal with the Devil | |
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| Directed by | Laura Brownson |
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| Starring | Christy Martin |
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| Music by | Brocker Way |
Production company | Players' Tribune |
| Distributed by | Netflix |
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Running time | 77 minutes |
| Country | United States |
| Language | English |
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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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