Called “The Fire Inside,” it’s the inspirational true story of Claressa Shields, arguably the greatest female boxer of all time. A high school Junior from Flint, Michigan, Claressa became the first American woman to win an Olympic gold medal in boxing but had to battle the injustices that came along with the accolade.
Written and produced by Oscar winner Barry Jenkins, the film stars Ryan Destiny and Brian Tyree Henry who plays her coach Jason Crutchfield. Henry’s previous movies include “Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse,” Widows” and “Causeway.”
Check out images from two-time Olympic Boxing Gold Medalist Claressa Shields and coach Jason Crutchfield who attended the World Premiere of the Toronto International Film Festival below.
Directed by Rachel Morrison, the film will be released in the USA on Dec 25, 2024.
By Samantha Ofole-Prince/Photo by Eric Charbonneau/Amazon MGM Studios via Getty Images
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