The Fire Inside
Released
December 16, 2024
Runtime: 1h 49m
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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Cast & Crew
Ryan Destiny
Claressa 'T-Rex' Shields
Brian Tyree Henry
Jason Crutchfield
Oluniké Adeliyi
Jackie Shields
Kylee D. Allen
Young Claressa (Running)
- EI
Emmanuel Igboke
USA Team Officer
Lanette Ware
Coach Parker
Amanda Barker
Female Clerk
De'Adre Aziza
Mickey
- AC
Adam Clark
Clarence
Jessica Grossi
Team USA Teammate
Michael Brown
Donte Green
Tyrone Benskin
AJ
Cynthia Zhou
Shanghai Announcer
- JH
Jazmin Headley
Young Claressa
- CB
Chrystian Buddington
Corey
- MA
Maurice Wayne Anglin
Young Corey
- TW
Teanna Weir
Keisha
Idrissa Sanogo
Lil' Zay
Rachel Morrison
Director
Barry Jenkins
Writer
Media
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