THE FIRE INSIDE is a 2024 biographical sports drama film directed by Rachel Morrison in her feature directorial debut, from a screenplay by Richard Jenkins. The film premiered in the Special Presentations section of the Toronto International Film Festival on September 7th, 2024.
The story of Claressa 'T-Rex' Shields, a boxer from Flint, Michigan who trained to become the first woman in her country's history to win an Olympic gold medal in the sport.
The cast includes Ryan Destiny as Claressa "T-Rex" Shields, Brian Tyree Henry as Jason Crutchfield, Oluniké Adeliyi as Jackie Shields, and De'Adre Aziza as Mickey.
THE FIRE INSIDE arrives in theaters December 25th, courtesy of Amazin MGM Studios. Watch the official trailer below.