The Fire Inside

To change everything, she gave everything.

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.

Drama

Ryan Destiny

(Claressa 'T-Rex' Shields)

Brian Tyree Henry

(Jason Crutchfield)

Oluniké Adeliyi

(Jackie Shields)

Kylee D. Allen

(Young Claressa (Running))

Emmanuel Igboke

(USA Team Officer)

Lanette Ware

(Coach Parker)

Amanda Barker

(Female Clerk)

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)

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 D. 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))