Stars Ryan Destiny and Brian Tyree Henry, director Rachel Morrison, writer/producer Barry Jenkins, and the real life subjects of the film, two-time Olympic Boxing Gold Medalist Claressa Shields and coach Jason Crutchfield, attended the Los Angeles Premiere of THE FIRE INSIDE on Wednesday, December 4 at the DGA Theater
Additional guests included Michael B. Jordan, Ayo Edebiri, Daniel Kaluuya, Chloe Bailey, Diana Nyad, Kiki Layne, Serena Page and Kordell Beckham, and more.
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.
Directed by: Rachel Morrison
Written by: Barry Jenkins
Produced by: Elishia Holmes, p.g.a., Barry Jenkins, p.g.a.
Executive Producers: Lyn Lucibello Brancatella, Rachel Morrison, Claressa Shields, Drea Cooper, Zackary Canepari, Sue Jaye Johnson
Cast: Ryan Destiny, Brian Tyree Henry
Genre: Biography, Drama, Sport
Rated: PG-13 for strong language, thematic elements and brief suggestive material.