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.
The Fire Inside (2024) is a drama and history film directed by Rachel Morrison, released on December 16, 2024 with a runtime of 1h 49m. It stars Ryan Destiny, Brian Tyree Henry, Oluniké Adeliyi and Kylee D. Allen. Viewers rate it 7.3 out of 10 across 80 ratings.
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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)
Emmanuel Igboke
as USA Team Officer
Lanette Ware
as Coach Parker
Amanda Barker
as Female Clerk
De'Adre Aziza
as Mickey
Adam Clark
as Clarence
Jessica Grossi
as Team USA Teammate
Michael Brown
as Donte Green
Tyrone Benskin
as AJ
Directed by Rachel Morrison, written by Barry Jenkins, produced by Barry Jenkins, Elishia Holmes and Michael De Luca.
Average viewer score of 7.3/10 from 80 ratings.
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 gym only to be…
Reviewed on February 13, 2025
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The Fire Inside (2024) is available to stream on Amazon Prime Video, fuboTV, MGM+ Amazon Channel, Philo, MGM Plus Roku Premium Channel, MGM Plus and Amazon Prime Video with Ads, and to rent or buy from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home and Plex. Streaming availability is checked against JustWatch data and can change by region.
The main cast of The Fire Inside (2024) includes Ryan Destiny, Brian Tyree Henry, Oluniké Adeliyi, Kylee D. Allen and Emmanuel Igboke. The film was directed by Rachel Morrison. You can see the full cast and crew list, with character names, further up this page.
The Fire Inside was released on December 16, 2024 and runs for 1h 49m.
The Fire Inside (2024) holds an average rating of 7.3 out of 10 from 80 viewer votes, and is a good pick if you enjoy drama and history films. Read the viewer reviews on this page to decide for yourself.
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