The Fire Inside

The Fire Inside 6.8/10

To change everything, she gave everything.

Year of Release: 2024  | Runtime: 01:49 Hrs.
History Drama 

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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Production
Michael De Luca Productions

Budget $12,000,000 Revenue $8,104,331

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)
No profile - Emmanuel Igboke
Emmanuel Igboke
USA Team Officer
Lanette Ware
Lanette Ware
Coach Parker
Amanda Barker
Amanda Barker
Female Clerk
De'Adre Aziza
De'Adre Aziza
Mickey
No profile - Adam Clark
Adam Clark
Clarence
Jessica Grossi
Jessica Grossi
Team USA Teammate
Michael Brown
Michael Brown
Donte Green
Tyrone Benskin
Tyrone Benskin
AJ
Cynthia Zhou
Cynthia Zhou
Shanghai Announcer
No profile - Jazmin Headley
Jazmin Headley
Young Claressa
No profile - Chrystian Buddington
Chrystian Buddington
Corey
No profile - Maurice Wayne Anglin
Maurice Wayne Anglin
Young Corey
No profile - Teanna Weir
Teanna Weir
Keisha
Idrissa Sanogo
Idrissa Sanogo
Lil' Zay
Taytem Douglas
Taytem Douglas
Young Lil' Zay
Shechinah Mpumlwana
Shechinah Mpumlwana
Briana
No profile - Nendia Lewars
Nendia Lewars
Young Briana
No profile - Sekhai Smith
Sekhai Smith
Peanut
No profile - Chidubem Rafael Echendu
Chidubem Rafael Echendu
Young Peanut
Sarah Allen
Sarah Allen
Nicole Thompson
No profile - Jason Weinberg
Jason Weinberg
Bob Coleman
No profile - Richard Lewis
Richard Lewis
Bean
Chiamaka Glory
Chiamaka Glory
Jackie's Lady Friend
Bobby Daniels
Bobby Daniels
Jackie's Guy Friend Alfred
No profile - Tiandria Taylor
Tiandria Taylor
Deedra
Marium Carvell
Marium Carvell
Lunch Lady
Jamillah Ross
Jamillah Ross
Seamstress
No profile - Ivan D. Ossa
Ivan D. Ossa
Student
No profile - Kenya Salmon
Kenya Salmon
Student
No profile - John Kalbhenn
John Kalbhenn
Detroit Regional Referee
No profile - Dorian Jeremy Prenel Ouaton
Dorian Jeremy Prenel Ouaton
Berston Boxer
Patrick Dussault
Patrick Dussault
Shanghai - WBWC Announcer
No profile - Charlene Wong
Charlene Wong
Shanghai - WBWC Ref (Marshall Claressa Fight)
Tabitha Tao
Tabitha Tao
Shanghai - WBWC Chinese Tournament Sponso
No profile - Jennifer Huggins
Jennifer Huggins
London - Olympic Referee (Gold Medal Match)
No profile - Zak Farion
Zak Farion
London - Olympic Admin
Ruth Tinker
Ruth Tinker
London - Olympic Broadcast Announcer
Matthew Gorman
Matthew Gorman
London - Olympic Broadcast Announcer
No profile - Matt Standish
Matt Standish
London - Olympic Referee (Laurell Fight)
Laura Vincent
Laura Vincent
London Journalist
No profile - Donovan Boucher
Donovan Boucher
London - Olympic Referee (Volnova Fight)
Neil Crone
Neil Crone
Spokane MC
No profile - Mark Simmons
Mark Simmons
Spokane Referee
Myrthin Stagg
Myrthin Stagg
Spokane Reporter
No profile - James Finlay Fraser
James Finlay Fraser
London - Olympic Arena Announcer
No profile - Natasha Spence
Natasha Spence
Kira Fitzgerald
No profile - Jordan A.K. Browm
Jordan A.K. Browm
Marching Band Member
No profile - Allen Adepoju
Allen Adepoju
Marching Band Member
No profile - Jasmine Jones-Ball
Jasmine Jones-Ball
Marching Band Member
No profile - Daniel Jordan Anthony
Daniel Jordan Anthony
Marching Band Member
No profile - Nicole Drury
Nicole Drury
Savannah Marshall
No profile - Christine Cleary
Christine Cleary
Anna Laurell (Quarterfinal)
No profile - Laura Vuculescu
Laura Vuculescu
Marina Volnova (Semifinal)
No profile - Melissa Karagianis
Melissa Karagianis
Torlopova aka 'The Jackal'
No profile - Amara-Grace Boyce
Amara-Grace Boyce
Fat Daddy Baby
No profile - Za'Niyah-Rose Kirston-Reeves
Za'Niyah-Rose Kirston-Reeves
Fat Daddy Baby
No profile - Selina An
Selina An
Boxing Spectator (uncredited)
No profile - Jim Carey
Jim Carey
American Boxing Fan (uncredited)
No profile - J. Timothy Hunt
J. Timothy Hunt
Marlen's Manager (uncredited)
No profile - Jack Nguyen
Jack Nguyen
Shanghai Spectator (uncredited)
No profile - Shubei Zheng
Shubei Zheng
Boxing Spectator (uncredited)

FULL CREW
Trevor Smale
Art
Zosia Mackenzie
Art
John O'Regan
Art
David Lewington
Art
Rina Yang
Camera
Mary Kirkland
Art
Marcia Scott
Costume & Make-Up
Stephannie Hawkins
Crew
Clayton J. Barber
Crew
Ele Bardha
Crew
Julie St-Louis
Crew
April Sutton
Crew
Darren Marsman
Crew
Shari Spier
Art
Rachel Morrison
Directing
Barry Jenkins
Writing
Barry Jenkins
Production
Elishia Holmes
Production
Zackary Canepari
Production
Drea Cooper
Production
Sue Jaye Johnson
Production
Lyn Lucibello
Production
Rachel Morrison
Production
Claressa Shields
Production
Tamar-kali
Sound
Harry Yoon
Editing
Irene Chun
Editing
Michael De Luca
Production
Tracey Landon
Production
Brittany Morrison
Art

Videos
The Life of An Olympic Athlete After the Gold Medal | The Fire Inside Q&A
Gala Screening at Curzon Mayfair
Brian Tyree Henry Celebrates THE FIRE INSIDE Claressa Shields | TIFF 2024
Training Montage – Official Clip
Going The Distance Featurette
See It In Theaters Featurette
Intro + Q&A | TIFF 2024
This One Is For You - Official Clip
Staying True - Official Clip
Get to Know Claressa “T-Rex” Shields Featurette
Rachel Morrison Talks About Her New Film 'The Fire Inside' At AFI Fest 2024
Official Trailer
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