The Fire Inside

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THE FIRE INSIDE is the inspirational true story of Claressa Shields, arguably the greatest female boxer of all time. Claressa, 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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Equal measures inspiring, and enraging, this typical sports drama knows how to take a hit and dole them out with enough emotion and vigor to stoke The Fire Inside.

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Delivering a solid emotional punch with pugilistic skill, The Fire Inside shines much needed light on the inspirational true story of Olympic boxing champion Claressa Shields.

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Cary Darling

Houston Chronicle

"The Fire Inside," which tells the story of Flint, Michigan's Claressa "T. Rex" Shields, the first female American boxer to win Olympics gold, is a well-made, straight-ahead, sports biopic

Rated: 3.5/5

Dec 30, 2024

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Nell Minow

RogerEbert.com

The film has a spacious generosity toward all of its characters, even Shields’ parents, reflecting her commitment to her family and community, as deep as her focus on winning boxing matches.

Rated: 3.5/4

Dec 28, 2024

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Tim Cogshell

FilmWeek (KPCC - NPR Los Angeles)

I'm so happy that Barry Jenkins, who wrote this screenplay, understood what the movie is really about.

Dec 27, 2024

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Loren King

Newport This Week (RI)

The rapport between Henry’s coach and Destiny’s battling athlete is depicted with such empathy and realism that it doesn’t matter if you’ve seen movies like this before.

Jan 17, 2025

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Edwin Arnaudin

Asheville Movies

Hopefully Morrison and Jenkins got big paychecks to phone in this project.

Rated: C-

Jan 16, 2025

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Lapacazo Magrira Sandoval

New York Amsterdam News

Barry Jenkins’ screenplay provides a strong foundation, weaving Shields’s personal and professional struggles into a cohesive and deeply affecting narrative.

Jan 16, 2025

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Chan

ok fun watch that could have been better

Rated 2.5 out of 5 stars

01/17/25

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Jose A

Moral of the Story: If we want to win at life, then we need to hold ourselves accountable.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

01/16/25

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Evelyn

The story line was exceptional. Like the fact Clarissa Shields fought to brake the glass ceiling for female boxers.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

01/16/25

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FAO & wife

Great show... real depiction of what kids/girls her age go through plus the distractions females encounter on the daily. Would've been nice if this was filmed in Flint. Unfair redtape for girls in sports. Kudos for her stick-to-itiveness. That perseverance allowed her to get what she deserved way to late in the game. But it worked out. Still would love to see her on a Wheaties Cereal Box

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

01/15/25

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KAG

Based on a true story. Great story about determination.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

01/15/25

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David

True Story. Great actor choices. Wholesome and inspiring

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

01/15/25

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Olunike Adeliyi

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THE FIRE INSIDE is the inspirational true story of Claressa Shields, arguably the greatest female boxer of all time. Claressa, 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.

Director: Rachel Morrison
Producer: Michael De Luca, Elishia Holmes, Barry Jenkins
Screenwriter: Barry Jenkins
Distributor: Amazon MGM Studios
Production Co: Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer (MGM)
Rating: PG-13 (Brief Suggestive Material|Thematic Elements|Some Strong Language)
Genre: Biography, Drama, Sports
Original Language: English
Release Date (Theaters): Dec 25, 2024, Wide
Box Office (Gross USA): $7.1M
Runtime: 1h 49m
Sound Mix: Dolby Digital
Aspect Ratio: Digital 2.39:1

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