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The Fire Inside( 2024)

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To change everything, she gave everything.

Overview

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.

    Top Billed Cast

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      Ryan Destiny

      Claressa 'T-Rex' Shields

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      Brian Tyree Henry

      Jason Crutchfield

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      Oluniké Adeliyi

      Jackie Shields

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      Kylee D. Allen

      Young Claressa (Running)

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      Emmanuel Igboke

      USA Team Officer

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      Lanette Ware

      Coach Parker

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      Amanda Barker

      Female Clerk

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      De'Adre Aziza

      Mickey

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      Adam Clark

      Clarence

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      Jessica Grossi

      Team USA Teammate

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      Michael Brown

      Donte Green

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      Tyrone Benskin

      AJ

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      Cynthia Zhou

      Shanghai Announcer

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      Jazmin Headley

      Young Claressa

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      Chrystian Buddington

      Corey

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      Maurice Wayne Anglin

      Young Corey

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      Teanna Weir

      Keisha

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      Idrissa Sanogo

      Lil' Zay

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      Taytem Douglas

      Young Lil' Zay

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      Shechinah Mpumlwana

      Briana

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      Nendia Lewars

      Young Briana

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      Sekhai Smith

      Peanut

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      Chidubem Rafael Echendu

      Young Peanut

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      Sarah Allen

      Nicole Thompson

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      Jason Weinberg

      Bob Coleman

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      Richard Lewis

      Bean

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      Chiamaka Glory

      Jackie's Lady Friend

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      Bobby Daniels

      Jackie's Guy Friend Alfred

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      Tiandria Taylor

      Deedra

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      Marium Carvell

      Lunch Lady

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      Jamillah Ross

      Seamstress

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      Ivan D. Ossa

      Student

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      Kenya Salmon

      Student

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      John Kalbhenn

      Detroit Regional Referee

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      Dorian Jeremy Prenel Ouaton

      Berston Boxer

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      Patrick Dussault

      Shanghai - WBWC Announcer

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      Charlene Wong

      Shanghai - WBWC Ref (Marshall Claressa Fight)

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      Tabitha Tao

      Shanghai - WBWC Chinese Tournament Sponso

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      Jennifer Huggins

      London - Olympic Referee (Gold Medal Match)

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      Zak Farion

      London - Olympic Admin

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      Ruth Tinker

      London - Olympic Broadcast Announcer

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      Matthew Gorman

      London - Olympic Broadcast Announcer

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      Matt Standish

      London - Olympic Referee (Laurell Fight)

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      Laura Vincent

      London Journalist

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      Donovan Boucher

      London - Olympic Referee (Volnova Fight)

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      Neil Crone

      Spokane MC

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      Mark Simmons

      Spokane Referee

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      Myrthin Stagg

      Spokane Reporter

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      James Finlay Fraser

      London - Olympic Arena Announcer

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      Natasha Spence

      Kira Fitzgerald

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      Jordan A.K. Browm

      Marching Band Member

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      Allen Adepoju

      Marching Band Member

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      Jasmine Jones-Ball

      Marching Band Member

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      Daniel Jordan Anthony

      Marching Band Member

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      Nicole Drury

      Savannah Marshall

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      Christine Cleary

      Anna Laurell (Quarterfinal)

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      Laura Vuculescu

      Marina Volnova (Semifinal)

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      Melissa Karagianis

      Torlopova aka 'The Jackal'

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      Amara-Grace Boyce

      Fat Daddy Baby

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      Za'Niyah-Rose Kirston-Reeves

      Fat Daddy Baby

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      Selina An

      Boxing Spectator (uncredited)

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      Jim Carey

      American Boxing Fan (uncredited)

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      J. Timothy Hunt

      Marlen's Manager (uncredited)

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      Jack Nguyen

      Shanghai Spectator (uncredited)

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      Shubei Zheng

      Boxing Spectator (uncredited)

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    Review 1Discussion

    A review by CinemaSerf

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    Written by CinemaSerf on Thu Feb 13 2025
    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 told that she couldn’t train with the boys. Henry’s Jason Crutchfield does give her a chance eventually and that’s what convinces him that she has potential. Despite her growing up in a ...

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    Facts

    Status

    Released

    Original Language

    English

    Budget

    12000000.00

    Revenue

    8104331.00

    Keywords

    • child abuse
    • biography
    • based on true story
    • teenage girl
    • flint michigan
    • female boxing
    • olympic athlete
    • boxing
    • 2010s
    • inner city youth