Canada / Sep 07, 2024 / Toronto International Film Festival
To change everything, she gave everything.
1h 49min
Overall average
5.0/10
Trailer
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Plot
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.
Main cast
Full cast
| Actor | Role |
|---|---|
| De'Adre Aziza | Mickey |
| Adam Clark | Clarence |
| Jessica Grossi | Team USA Teammate |
| Michael Brown | Donte Green |
| Tyrone Benskin | AJ |
| Cynthia Zhou | Shanghai Announcer |
| Jazmin Headley | Young Claressa |
| Chrystian Buddington | Corey |
| Maurice Wayne Anglin | Young Corey |
| Teanna Weir | Keisha |
| Idrissa Sanogo | Lil' Zay |
| Taytem Douglas | Young Lil' Zay |
| Shechinah Mpumlwana | Briana |
| Nendia Lewars | Young Briana |
| Sekhai Smith | Peanut |
| Chidubem Rafael Echendu | Young Peanut |
| Sarah Allen | Nicole Thompson |
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| Jason Weinberg | Bob Coleman |
| Richard Lewis | Bean |
| Chiamaka Glory | Jackie's Lady Friend |
| Bobby Daniels | Jackie's Guy Friend Alfred |
| Tiandria Taylor | Deedra |
| Marium Carvell | Lunch Lady |
| Jamillah Ross | Seamstress |
| Ivan Ossa | Student |
| Kenya Salmon | Student |
| John Kalbhenn | Detroit Regional Referee |
| Dorian Jeremy Prenel Ouaton | Berston Boxer |
| Patrick Dussault | Shanghai - WBWC Announcer |
| Charlene Wong | Shanghai - WBWC Ref (Marshall Claressa Fight) |
| Tabitha Tao | Shanghai - WBWC Chinese Tournament Sponso |
| Jennifer Huggins | London - Olympic Referee (Gold Medal Match) |
| Zak Farion | London - Olympic Admin |
| Ruth Tinker | London - Olympic Broadcast Announcer |
| Matthew Gorman | London - Olympic Broadcast Announcer |
| Matt Standish | London - Olympic Referee (Laurell Fight) |
| Laura Vincent | London Journalist |
| Donovan Boucher | London - Olympic Referee (Volnova Fight) |
| Neil Crone | Spokane MC |
| Mark Simmons | Spokane Referee |
| Myrthin Stagg | Spokane Reporter |
| James Finlay Fraser | London - Olympic Arena Announcer |
| Natasha Spence | Kira Fitzgerald |
| Jordan A.K. Browm | Marching Band Member |
| Allen Adepoju | Marching Band Member |
| Jasmine Jones-Ball | Marching Band Member |
| Daniel Jordan Anthony | Marching Band Member |
| Nicole Drury | Savannah Marshall |
| Christine Cleary | Anna Laurell (Quarterfinal) |
| Laura Vuculescu | Marina Volnova (Semifinal) |
| Melissa Karagianis | Torlopova aka 'The Jackal' |
| Amara-Grace Boyce | Fat Daddy Baby |
| Za'Niyah-Rose Kirston-Reeves | Fat Daddy Baby |
| Selina An | Boxing Spectator (uncredited) |
| Jim Carey | American Boxing Fan (uncredited) |
| J. Timothy Hunt | Marlen's Manager (uncredited) |
| Jack Nguyen | Shanghai Spectator (uncredited) |
| Shubei Zheng | Boxing Spectator (uncredited) |
Genres
DramaHistory
Technical details
| Detail | Value |
|---|---|
| Original title | The Fire Inside |
| Original language | English (EN) |
| Spoken languages | English |
| Production countries | United States of America |
| Status | Released |
| Production companies | Amazon MGM Studios |
| Official site | mgm.com |
| Release date | 25 dicembre 2024 |
| Executive producer | Zackary Canepari, Drea Cooper, Sue Jaye Johnson, Lyn Lucibello, Rachel Morrison, Claressa Shields, Tracey Landon |
| Production | Barry Jenkins, Elishia Holmes, Michael De Luca |
| Writer | Barry Jenkins |
| Editing | Harry Yoon, Irene Chun |
| Cinematography | Rina Yang, Sabrina Lantos |
| Assistant directors | Rachel Morrison |
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| Camera operators | Rina Yang, Sabrina Lantos |
| Additional photography | Rina Yang, Sabrina Lantos |
| Production design | Zosia Mackenzie, Trevor Smale, John O'Regan, David Lewington, Mary Kirkland, Shari Spier, Brittany Morrison |
| Art direction | Trevor Smale, John O'Regan, David Lewington, Brittany Morrison, Zosia Mackenzie, Mary Kirkland, Shari Spier |
| Set decoration | Mary Kirkland, Trevor Smale, Zosia Mackenzie, John O'Regan, David Lewington, Shari Spier, Brittany Morrison |
| Stunts | Stephannie Hawkins, Clayton J. Barber, Ele Bardha, Julie St-Louis, April Sutton, Darren Marsman |
| Music | Tamar-kali |
| Sound | Tamar-kali |
| Costume design | Marcia Scott |
| Makeup | Marcia Scott |
| Hairstyling | Marcia Scott |
| Budget | 12.000.000 € |
| Revenue | 8.104.331 € |
Release dates
Premiere
United States / Oct 27, 2024 / AFI Fest
Poland / Nov 19, 2024 / Camerimage International Film Festival
Theatrical release
Puerto Rico / Dec 25, 2024 / PG-13
United States / Dec 25, 2024 / PG-13
United Kingdom / Feb 07, 2025 / 12A
Denmark / Mar 12, 2025
Digital
United States / Jan 28, 2025 / PG-13
Denmark / Mar 12, 2025
France / Mar 23, 2025 / 16 / Prime Video
Australia / Mar 24, 2025 / M / Prime Video
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Brazil / Mar 24, 2025 / 14 / Prime Video
Ireland / Mar 24, 2025 / 12A
Singapore / Mar 24, 2025 / PG13 / Prime Video
Israel / Mar 27, 2025 / Yes VOD
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