
Throughout her career, Halle Berry has starred in a number of popular films like Monster’s Ball, X-Men and Catwoman. This fall, she’s preparing to release a film that is unlike anything she’s ever done before.
Berry’s directorial debut, Bruised, is the story of Jack Justice, a Black woman who has walked away with the two things that she’s ever loved – fighting and her son. Years after she departed the MMA game and abandoned her six-year-old child, her son, Manny, shows up on her doorstep. At that point, she’s forced to confront her past, become a mother and reenter the world of mixed martial arts.
“This project is so special to me, not only because it’s my directorial debut, but because the fight game, especially MMA, is a sport that I absolutely love and a genre that has always been winning. Everyone loves to root for the underdog, as we’ve all been there,” Berry tweeted on Thursday.
In 2020, Bruised premiered at the Toronto Film Festival as a work in progress. On November 24, the completed film will debut on Netflix.
After 3 years in the making, I am THRILLED to finally announce “Bruised” is coming to @netflix globally Nov. 24. This project is so special to me, not only because it’s my directorial debut, but because the fight game, especially MMA, is a sport that I absolutely love (1/2) pic.twitter.com/tHNVyZ5E4G
— Halle Berry (@halleberry) August 5, 2021