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The Fire Inside

The Fire Inside

To change everything, she gave everything.

20247.31h 49m

Overview

Claressa Shields, a high school junior from Flint, Michigan, aided by her tough-love coach, Jason Crutchfield, pushes past all limitations to become the first American woman to win an Olympic gold medal in boxing. But even at the pinnacle of success, Claressa has to reckon with the fact that not all dreams are created equal, and the real fight has only just begun.

Directed by Rachel Morrison
Written by Barry Jenkins
Produced by Barry Jenkins, Elishia Holmes, Michael De Luca
Box OfficeBudget: $12.0MRevenue: $8.1M

Top Cast

Ryan Destiny

Ryan Destiny

Claressa 'T-Rex' Shields

Brian Tyree Henry

Brian Tyree Henry

Jason Crutchfield

Oluniké Adeliyi

Oluniké Adeliyi

Jackie Shields

Kylee D. Allen

Kylee D. Allen

Young Claressa (Running)

E

Emmanuel Igboke

USA Team Officer

Lanette Ware

Lanette Ware

Coach Parker

Amanda Barker

Amanda Barker

Female Clerk

De'Adre Aziza

De'Adre Aziza

Mickey

A

Adam Clark

Clarence

Jessica Grossi

Jessica Grossi

Team USA Teammate

Themes & Keywords

child abusebiographybased on true storyteenage girlflint michiganfemale boxingolympic athleteboxing2010sinner city youth

About The Fire Inside

The Fire Inside is a drama, history film released in 2024 exploring themes of child abuse, biography, based on true story, teenage girl, flint michigan, female boxing. Directed by Rachel Morrison, it stars Ryan Destiny, Brian Tyree Henry, Oluniké Adeliyi. Claressa Shields, a high school junior from Flint, Michigan, aided by her tough-love coach, Jason Crutchfield, pushes past all limitations to become the first American woman to win an Olympic gold medal in boxing. But even at the pinnacle of success, Claressa has to reckon with the fact that not all dreams are created equal, and the real fight has only just begun.

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