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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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The Fire Inside

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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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Josh Flanders Chicago Reader Destiny shines in a dynamic role as a boxer, sister, and daughter. Henry is simply an outstanding actor, so at ease even when frustrated, and he centers the film while serving as an anchor in Shields’s life. Dec 20, 2024 Full Review Ross McIndoe Slant Magazine The Fire Inside never takes the easy way or the cheap shot. Rated: 3.5/4 Dec 18, 2024 Full Review Owen Gleiberman Variety It’s a real rouser. Yet the film is rooted in a sobering grasp of the trauma that can be the flip side of triumph. The arc of the drama is built around an enormous curveball it throws at the audience. And that’s when the movie really gets good. Oct 7, 2024 Full Review Lisa Johnson Mandell AtHomeInHollywood.com Prominent cinematographer Rachel Morrison makes her powerful directing debut with elan in this film that’s equal parts rich, gritty, heartbreaking, emotional and victorious. Dec 21, 2024 Full Review Andrew Parker The Gate An intelligently made look at the inequality faced by many female athletes - especially those of lesser means - The Fire Inside starts off as a run-of-the-mill inspirational tale before morphing into something a lot more satisfyingly dramatic and pointed. Rated: 7/10 Dec 20, 2024 Full Review Jonathan W. Hickman The Newnan Times-Herald … a splendid addition to the boxing subgenre. Rated: 7/10 Dec 20, 2024 Full Review Read all reviews
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Synopsis 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
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
Runtime
1h 49m
Sound Mix
Dolby Digital