The Fire Inside
2024Claressa 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.
Acted in
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
Cynthia Zhou
as Shanghai Announcer
Jazmin Headley
as Young Claressa
Chrystian Buddington
as Corey
Maurice Wayne Anglin
as Young Corey
Teanna Weir
as Keisha
Idrissa Sanogo
as Lil' Zay
Taytem Douglas
as Young Lil' Zay
Shechinah Mpumlwana
as Briana
Nendia Lewars
as Young Briana
Sekhai Smith
as Peanut
Chidubem Rafael Echendu
as Young Peanut
Sarah Allen
as Nicole Thompson
Jason Weinberg
as Bob Coleman
Richard Lewis
as Bean
Chiamaka Glory
as Jackie's Lady Friend
Bobby Daniels
as Jackie's Guy Friend Alfred
Tiandria Taylor
as Deedra
Marium Carvell
as Lunch Lady
Jamillah Ross
as Seamstress
Ivan D. Ossa
as Student
Kenya Salmon
as Student
John Kalbhenn
as Detroit Regional Referee
Dorian Jeremy Prenel Ouaton
as Berston Boxer
Patrick Dussault
as Shanghai - WBWC Announcer
Charlene Wong
as Shanghai - WBWC Ref (Marshall Claressa Fight)
Tabitha Tao
as Shanghai - WBWC Chinese Tournament Sponso
Jennifer Huggins
as London - Olympic Referee (Gold Medal Match)
Zak Farion
as London - Olympic Admin
Ruth Tinker
as London - Olympic Broadcast Announcer
Matthew Gorman
as London - Olympic Broadcast Announcer
Matt Standish
as London - Olympic Referee (Laurell Fight)
Laura Vincent
as London Journalist
Donovan Boucher
as London - Olympic Referee (Volnova Fight)
Neil Crone
as Spokane MC
Mark Simmons
as Spokane Referee
Myrthin Stagg
as Spokane Reporter
James Finlay Fraser
as London - Olympic Arena Announcer
Natasha Spence
as Kira Fitzgerald
Jordan A.K. Browm
as Marching Band Member
Allen Adepoju
as Marching Band Member
Jasmine Jones-Ball
as Marching Band Member
Daniel Jordan Anthony
as Marching Band Member
Nicole Drury
as Savannah Marshall
Christine Cleary
as Anna Laurell (Quarterfinal)
Laura Vuculescu
as Marina Volnova (Semifinal)
Melissa Karagianis
as Torlopova aka 'The Jackal'
Amara-Grace Boyce
as Fat Daddy Baby
Za'Niyah-Rose Kirston-Reeves
as Fat Daddy Baby
Selina An
as Boxing Spectator (uncredited)
Jim Carey
as American Boxing Fan (uncredited)
J. Timothy Hunt
as Marlen's Manager (uncredited)
Jack Nguyen
as Shanghai Spectator (uncredited)
Shubei Zheng
as Boxing Spectator (uncredited)