The Fire Inside
To change everything, she gave everything.
Drama History
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.
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Cast
Lanette Ware
Coach Parker
Cynthia Zhou
Shanghai Announcer
Bobby Daniels
Jackie's Guy Friend Alfred
Jamillah Ross
Seamstress
Jim Carey
American Boxing Fan (uncredited)
De'Adre Aziza
Mickey
Adam Clark
Clarence
Jessica Grossi
Team USA Teammate
Ryan Destiny
Claressa 'T-Rex' Shields
Tabitha Tao
Shanghai - WBWC Chinese Tournament Sponso
Brian Tyree Henry
Jason Crutchfield
Kylee D. Allen
Young Claressa (Running)
Sarah Allen
Nicole Thompson
Tyrone Benskin
AJ
Chiamaka Glory
Jackie's Lady Friend
Laura Vincent
London Journalist
Christine Cleary
Anna Laurell (Quarterfinal)
Idrissa Sanogo
Lil' Zay
Jason Weinberg
Bob Coleman
Oluniké Adeliyi
Jackie Shields
Shechinah Mpumlwana
Briana
Amanda Barker
Female Clerk
Taytem Douglas
Young Lil' Zay
Marium Carvell
Lunch Lady
Matthew Gorman
London - Olympic Broadcast Announcer
Neil Crone
Spokane MC
Myrthin Stagg
Spokane Reporter
Michael Brown
Donte Green
Patrick Dussault
Shanghai - WBWC Announcer
Ruth Tinker
London - Olympic Broadcast Announcer