The Fire Inside

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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 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.

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Equal measures inspiring, and enraging, this typical sports drama knows how to take a hit and dole them out with enough emotion and vigor to stoke The Fire Inside.

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Cary Darling

Houston Chronicle

"The Fire Inside," which tells the story of Flint, Michigan's Claressa "T. Rex" Shields, the first female American boxer to win Olympics gold, is a well-made, straight-ahead, sports biopic

Rated: 3.5/5

Dec 30, 2024

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Nell Minow

RogerEbert.com

The film has a spacious generosity toward all of its characters, even Shields’ parents, reflecting her commitment to her family and community, as deep as her focus on winning boxing matches.

Rated: 3.5/4

Dec 28, 2024

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Tim Cogshell

FilmWeek (KPCC - NPR Los Angeles)

I'm so happy that Barry Jenkins, who wrote this screenplay, understood what the movie is really about.

Dec 27, 2024

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Patrick McDonald

HollywoodChicago.com

A noble entry into the boxing genre, and a true story. The story of gold medalist Claressa "T-Rex" Shields is a great American sports story, from a poor region the country tends to ignore. Tyree Henry is essential moral authority. T-Rex is Ryan's Destiny!

Rated: 4/5

Dec 31, 2024

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Kit Stone

Hue Watched It

Though the film slows to end at a point where it should’ve begun, we gain enough insight into the fighter’s life to recognize her struggle and apply her fortitude to our own lives.

Dec 31, 2024

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Mark Meszoros

The News-Herald (Willoughby, OH)

The Fire Inside burns most intensely when Ryan Destiny and Brian Tyree Henry share the screen.

Rated: 3/4

Dec 31, 2024

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Darryl

my wife and I really enjoyed the movie.

Rated 4 out of 5 stars

01/03/25

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Brian H

What a great movie!! Loved it

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

01/03/25

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Dan K

Boring movie. Cool real-life story. Wasn’t made into a very good movie. Felt like I was seeing the story happen and wasn’t experiencing anything.

Rated 1.5 out of 5 stars

01/03/25

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Ivan

It's a great movie. Very inspirational and shows how one person can give hope to many through hard work.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

01/03/25

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Shannon Turner

Amazing Movie. You have to check it out! Loved it!

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

01/03/25

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yaura f

The movie was great! It was inspiring!

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

01/03/25

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Rachel Morrison

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Ryan Destiny

Claressa Shields

Brian Tyree Henry

Jason Crutchfield

Olunike Adeliyi

Jackie Shields

De'Adre Aziza

Mickey

Jazmin Headley

Young Claressa

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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 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.

Director: Rachel Morrison
Producer: Elishia Holmes, Barry Jenkins
Screenwriter: Barry Jenkins
Distributor: Amazon MGM Studios
Production Co: Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer (MGM)
Rating: PG-13 (Brief Suggestive Material|Thematic Elements|Some Strong Language)
Genre: Biography, Drama, Sports
Original Language: English
Release Date (Theaters): Dec 25, 2024, Wide
Runtime: 1h 49m
Sound Mix: Dolby Digital
Aspect Ratio: Digital 2.39:1

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