The Fire Inside

Directed by Rachel Morrison

The Fire Inside is 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 Amercian 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.

Celebrated cinematographer Rachel Morrison (Mudbound, Black Panther) makes her directorial debut with this stirring story of triumph against the odds, written by Barry Jenkins (Moonlight, If Beale Street Could Talk).

Duration:
109 minutes

Languages:
English

Country of origin:
USA

Year of production:
2024