Sweeney found Christy Martin's story inspiring and praised her strength, perseverance, and complexity, noting that playing such a layered character was a dream for her as an actor.
"It's been an unbelievable journey developing this film and bringing it to life feels surreal. Not only did the Scorpions' music help me get through tremendous difficulties as an Iranian immigrant in America in the early 80's, but their message of love, peace and rock 'n' roll seems more relevant today than ever."
It was refreshing to watch this film after now having sat through 30 years' worth of biopics of various musical figures. This movie removes pretty much all the baloney that most biopics think they need to include.
"If you spoke to my father, it was just a normal guy just speaking like I'm speaking to you now. But when my dad got pissed off that's when Frank Rizzo came out."
Knowing that Sadie was attached and the world... reminded me of like, 'Wizard of Oz' and 'Alice in Wonderland.' It was...wacky and fantastical, but super intimate and sincere.