THE FIRE INSIDE Heats Up With New Stills From The Toronto-Selected Clarissa Shields Biopic!
Headed for a Special Presentation at the 49th Toronto International Film Festival is The Fire Inside, the new biopictoral sports drama opening on Christmas later this year. The film is written by Barry Jenkins and directed by Rachel Morrison, and stars Bryan Tyree Henry (Godzilla x Kong: The New Age), and lead actress Ryan Destiny. 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. The film is set to go before the Toronto crowd on Saturday, September 7, […]
