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The Fire Inside 2024
Biographical dramaIndependentSports drama
A 2024 American biographical sports drama film, The Fire Inside follows the early boxing career of Claressa "T-Rex" Shields from Flint, Michigan, including her participation in the 2012 Summer Olympics. Directed by Rachel Morrison in her first feature film, the movie was written and produced by Barry Jenkins. Ryan Destiny portrays Shields, with supporting roles by Brian Tyree Henry and Adam Clark. The film made its debut at the Toronto International Film Festival's Special Presentations section on September 7, 2024, later released in the United States by Amazon MGM Studios on December 25, 2024. It earned favorable reviews and collected $8.1 million against a $12 million budget.
Cast
- Ryan DestinyClaressa "T-Rex" Shields
- Brian Tyree HenryJason Crutchfield
- Oluniké AdeliyiJackie Shields
- De'Adre AzizaMickey
- Adam ClarkClarence
Crew
- Director
- Rachel Morrison
- Writer
- Barry Jenkins
- Producer
- Elishia Holmes, Barry Jenkins
- Cinematography
- Rina Yang
- Editing
- Harry Yoon
- Music
- Tamar-kali
Details
- Production
- Pastel Productions
- Distributor
- Amazon MGM Studios
- Budget
- $12 million
- Box office
- $8.1 million
