UB Spotlight: Cast + Claressa Shields Talk ‘The Fire Inside’

Directed by Rachel Morrison, “The Fire Inside” hits theaters on Christmas, December 25th.

“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.

Starring; Ryan Destiny, Brian Tyree Henry, Judy Greer, Oluniké Adeliyi, Kylee D. Allen, Emmanuel Igboke, Lanette Ware, Amanda Barker, De’Adre Aziza, Adam Clark, Jessica Grossi, Michael Brown, Tyrone Benskin, and Cynthia Zhou.

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