Flint Strong

"To change everything, she gave everything."

Dec 25 2024 PG-13 NA
Drama, Sport

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.

Official Trailer
Plot

The story of Claressa 'T-Rex' Shields, a boxer from Flint, Michigan who trained to become the first woman in her country's history to win an Olympic gold medal in the sport.

Written by

Barry Jenkins

Directed by

Rachel Morrison

Cast

Ryan Destiny, Brian Tyree Henry, Jazmin Headley

Crew

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Production Countries

United States of America

Production Companies

Universal Pictures, Michael De Luca Productions

Languages

English

Awards

3 wins & 17 nominations total

Trailers
Official Trailer
Featurettes
Rachel Morrison Talks About Her New Film 'The Fire Inside' At AFI Fest 2024
Get to Know Claressa “T-Rex” Shields Featurette
Going The Distance Featurette
See It In Theaters Featurette
Intro + Q&A | TIFF 2024
Brian Tyree Henry Celebrates THE FIRE INSIDE Claressa Shields | TIFF 2024
Gala Screening at Curzon Mayfair
The Life of An Olympic Athlete After the Gold Medal | The Fire Inside Q&A
Scores
# of Votes
2,006
Average Rating
6.8 out of 10
Metascore
79
Popularity
NA