The Fire Inside Movie Cast, Plot and Everything to Know

Plot

What's the story about?

Plot

The inspirational true story of Claressa Shields, arguably the greatest female boxer of all time. Claressa, 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.

Biography Drama Sports Adaptation

Top Cast

The lead cast starring in The Fire Inside.

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  Ryan Destiny

  ... Claressa “T-Rex” Shields

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  Judy Greer

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  Ice Cube

  The Fire Inside, The Killer's Game

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  Jazmin Headley

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  Brian Tyree Henry

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Crew Behind the Film

The The Fire Inside behind-the-scenes crew and production team.

The film's writer Barry Jenkins last wrote If Beale Street Could Talk and Moonlight.

Director

Rachel Morrison

Screenwriter

Barry Jenkins

Producers

Elishia Holmes
Barry Jenkins

Additional Information

All Trailers

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Production Details

What we know about the The Fire Inside movie production.

Key Facts

• The inspirational true story of two-time Boxing Gold Medalist Claressa Shields.
• Adapted from T-Rex the 2015 documentary by Zackary Canepari and Drea Cooper.

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