The Fire Inside

“To change everything, she gave everything.”

7.3(67)20241h 49m

DramaHistory

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.

Director

Rachel Morrison

Budget

$12.0M

Revenue

$8.1M

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Cast

Ryan Destiny

Claressa 'T-Rex' Shields

Brian Tyree Henry

Jason Crutchfield

Oluniké Adeliyi

Jackie Shields

Kylee D. Allen

Young Claressa (Running)

Emmanuel Igboke

USA Team Officer

Lanette Ware

Coach Parker

Amanda Barker

Female Clerk

De'Adre Aziza

Mickey

Adam Clark

Clarence

Jessica Grossi

Team USA Teammate

Michael Brown

Donte Green

Tyrone Benskin

Reviews

1 review

Geronimo1967

1y ago

7.0

Ryan Destiny and Brian Tyree Henry deliver quite strongly in this biopic of the USA’s first boxing Olympic gold medalist. It follows her own career path so we know just what happened where and when, but it’s the characterful efforts that resonate more as she portrays Claressa Shields. From a very young age this tenacious young girl (Kylee D. Allen/Jazmin Headley) is running for miles to reach his ...