The Fire Inside
Drama
History
To change everything, she gave everything.
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.
2024-12-16
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Cast
Director
Rachel Morrison
Ryan Destiny as Claressa 'T-Rex' Shields
Brian Tyree Henry as Jason Crutchfield
Oluniké Adeliyi as Jackie Shields
Kylee D. Allen as Young Claressa (Running)
Lanette Ware as Coach Parker
Amanda Barker as Female Clerk
De'Adre Aziza as Mickey
Jessica Grossi as Team USA Teammate
Michael Brown as Donte Green
Tyrone Benskin as AJ
Cynthia Zhou as Shanghai Announcer
Idrissa Sanogo as Lil' Zay
Taytem Douglas as Young Lil' Zay
Shechinah Mpumlwana as Briana
Sarah Allen as Nicole Thompson
Jason Weinberg as Bob Coleman
Chiamaka Glory as Jackie's Lady Friend
Bobby Daniels as Jackie's Guy Friend Alfred
Marium Carvell as Lunch Lady
Jamillah Ross as Seamstress
Patrick Dussault as Shanghai - WBWC Announcer
Tabitha Tao as Shanghai - WBWC Chinese Tournament Sponso
Ruth Tinker as London - Olympic Broadcast Announcer
Matthew Gorman as London - Olympic Broadcast Announcer
Laura Vincent as London Journalist
Neil Crone as Spokane MC
Myrthin Stagg as Spokane Reporter
Jim Carey as American Boxing Fan (uncredited)