The Fire Inside
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.
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)
Trevor Smale
Assistant Art Director
Zosia Mackenzie
Production Design
John O'Regan
Art Direction
David Lewington
Assistant Art Director
Rina Yang
Director of Photography
Mary Kirkland
Set Decoration
Marcia Scott
Costume Designer
Stephannie Hawkins
Stunt Coordinator
Clayton J. Barber
Stunt Coordinator
Ele Bardha
Stunt Coordinator
Julie St-Louis
Stunts
April Sutton
Stunt Double
Darren Marsman
Stunt Coordinator
Shari Spier
Graphic Designer
Rachel Morrison
Director
Barry Jenkins
Writer
Barry Jenkins
Producer
Elishia Holmes
Producer
Zackary Canepari
Executive Producer
Drea Cooper
Executive Producer
Sue Jaye Johnson
Executive Producer
Lyn Lucibello
Executive Producer
Rachel Morrison
Executive Producer
Claressa Shields
Executive Producer
Tamar-kali
Original Music Composer
Harry Yoon
Editor
Irene Chun
First Assistant Editor
Michael De Luca
Producer
Tracey Landon
Executive Producer
Brittany Morrison
Assistant Art Director