The Fire Inside (2024)

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.

Cast (65)CrewGenresDetailsReleasesMediaAwards

Ryan Destiny

Claressa 'T-Rex' Shields

Brian Tyree Henry

Jason Crutchfield

Oluniké Adeliyi

Jackie Shields

Kylee D. Allen

Young Claressa (Running)

E

Emmanuel Igboke

USA Team Officer

Lanette Ware

Coach Parker

Amanda Barker

Female Clerk

De'Adre Aziza

Mickey

Adam Clark

Clarence

Jessica Grossi

Team USA Teammate

Michael Brown

Donte Green

Tyrone Benskin

AJ

Cynthia Zhou

Shanghai Announcer

J

Jazmin Headley

Young Claressa

C

Chrystian Buddington

Corey

M

Maurice Wayne Anglin

Young Corey

T

Teanna Weir

Keisha

Idrissa Sanogo

Lil' Zay

Taytem Douglas

Young Lil' Zay

Shechinah Mpumlwana

Briana

N

Nendia Lewars

Young Briana

S

Sekhai Smith

Peanut

C

Chidubem Rafael Echendu

Young Peanut

Sarah Allen

Nicole Thompson

Jason Weinberg

Bob Coleman

R

Richard Lewis

Bean

Chiamaka Glory

Jackie's Lady Friend

Bobby Daniels

Jackie's Guy Friend Alfred

T

Tiandria Taylor

Deedra

Marium Carvell

Lunch Lady

Jamillah Ross

Seamstress

I

Ivan Ossa

Student

K

Kenya Salmon

Student

J

John Kalbhenn

Detroit Regional Referee

D

Dorian Jeremy Prenel Ouaton

Berston Boxer

Patrick Dussault

Shanghai - WBWC Announcer

C

Charlene Wong

Shanghai - WBWC Ref (Marshall Claressa Fight)

Tabitha Tao

Shanghai - WBWC Chinese Tournament Sponso

J

Jennifer Huggins

London - Olympic Referee (Gold Medal Match)

Z

Zak Farion

London - Olympic Admin

Ruth Tinker

London - Olympic Broadcast Announcer

Matthew Gorman

London - Olympic Broadcast Announcer

M

Matt Standish

London - Olympic Referee (Laurell Fight)

Laura Vincent

London Journalist

D

Donovan Boucher

London - Olympic Referee (Volnova Fight)

Neil Crone

Spokane MC

M

Mark Simmons

Spokane Referee

Myrthin Stagg

Spokane Reporter

J

James Finlay Fraser

London - Olympic Arena Announcer

N

Natasha Spence

Kira Fitzgerald

J

Jordan A.K. Browm

Marching Band Member

A

Allen Adepoju

Marching Band Member

J

Jasmine Jones-Ball

Marching Band Member

D

Daniel Jordan Anthony

Marching Band Member

N

Nicole Drury

Savannah Marshall

Christine Cleary

Anna Laurell (Quarterfinal)

L

Laura Vuculescu

Marina Volnova (Semifinal)

M

Melissa Karagianis

Torlopova aka 'The Jackal'

A

Amara-Grace Boyce

Fat Daddy Baby

Z

Za'Niyah-Rose Kirston-Reeves

Fat Daddy Baby

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