The Fire Inside

Shechinah Mpumlwana as Briana Kylee D. Allen as Young Claressa (Running) Cynthia Zhou as Shanghai Announcer Patrick Dussault as Shanghai - WBWC Announcer Chiamaka Glory as Jackie's Lady Friend Matthew Gorman as London - Olympic Broadcast Announcer Brian Tyree Henry as Jason Crutchfield Sarah Allen as Nicole Thompson Amanda Barker as Female Clerk Oluniké Adeliyi as Jackie Shields Tabitha Tao as Shanghai - WBWC Chinese Tournament Sponso De'Adre Aziza as Mickey Michael Brown as Donte Green Taytem Douglas as Young Lil' Zay Ruth Tinker as London - Olympic Broadcast Announcer Laura Vincent as London Journalist Myrthin Stagg as Spokane Reporter Neil Crone as Spokane MC Lanette Ware as Coach Parker Ryan Destiny as Claressa 'T-Rex' Shields Tyrone Benskin as AJ Jamillah Ross as Seamstress Idrissa Sanogo as Lil' Zay Bobby Daniels as Jackie's Guy Friend Alfred Marium Carvell as Lunch Lady Jessica Grossi as Team USA Teammate

Zackary Canepari Executive Producer Barry Jenkins Producer, Writer Harry Yoon Editor Rina Yang Director of Photography Stephannie Hawkins Stunt Coordinator Rachel Morrison Director, Executive Producer Claressa Shields Executive Producer Tamar-kali Original Music Composer Ele Bardha Stunt Coordinator Clayton J. Barber Stunt Coordinator Darren Marsman Stunt Coordinator Michael De Luca Producer