T-Rex

Jun 24 2016 Unrated 1h 31m
Action, Documentary, Sport

T-Rex is an intimate coming-of-age story about a new kind of American heroine. For the first time, women’s boxing is included in the 2012 Olympics. Fighting for gold is 17-year-old Claressa “T-Rex” Shields. From the streets of Flint, Michigan, Claressa is undefeated and utterly confident. Her fierceness extends beyond the ring. Featuring her younger brother Dusable Lewis Jr, She protects her family at any cost, even when their instability and addictions threaten to derail her dream. As she gets closer to her dream her relationships with her coach and her family get more complicated. But Claressa is determined. She desperately wants to take her family to a better, safer place and winning gold could be her only chance.

Plot

17-year-old Claressa 'T-Rex' Shields from Flint, Michigan dreams of being the first woman in history to win the gold medal in Olympic boxing. But in order for her to succeed, she'll need to stand her ground both inside and outside the ring.

Written by

N/A

Directed by

Zackary Canepari, Drea Cooper

Cast

Claressa Shields

Crew

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Languages

English

Awards

5 wins & 1 nomination

Scores
# of Votes
248
Average Rating
7.4 out of 10
Metascore
69
Popularity
NA