The Fire Inside (2024) Cast & Crew

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Directed by Rachel Morrison.

Cast

• Ryan Destiny as Claressa 'T-Rex' Shields
• Brian Tyree Henry as Jason Crutchfield
• Oluniké Adeliyi as Jackie Shields
• Kylee D. Allen as Young Claressa (Running)
• Emmanuel Igboke as USA Team Officer
• Lanette Ware as Coach Parker
• Amanda Barker as Female Clerk
• De'Adre Aziza as Mickey
• Adam Clark as Clarence
• Jessica Grossi as Team USA Teammate
• Michael Brown as Donte Green
• Tyrone Benskin as AJ
• Cynthia Zhou as Shanghai Announcer
• Jazmin Headley as Young Claressa
• Chrystian Buddington as Corey
• Maurice Wayne Anglin as Young Corey
• Teanna Weir as Keisha
• Idrissa Sanogo as Lil' Zay
• Taytem Douglas as Young Lil' Zay
• Shechinah Mpumlwana as Briana
• Nendia Lewars as Young Briana
• Sekhai Smith as Peanut
• Chidubem Rafael Echendu as Young Peanut
• Sarah Allen as Nicole Thompson
• Jason Weinberg as Bob Coleman
• Richard Lewis as Bean
• Chiamaka Glory as Jackie's Lady Friend
• Bobby Daniels as Jackie's Guy Friend Alfred
• Tiandria Taylor as Deedra
• Marium Carvell as Lunch Lady
• Jamillah Ross as Seamstress
• Ivan Ossa as Student
• Kenya Salmon as Student
• John Kalbhenn as Detroit Regional Referee
• Dorian Jeremy Prenel Ouaton as Berston Boxer
• Patrick Dussault as Shanghai - WBWC Announcer
• Charlene Wong as Shanghai - WBWC Ref (Marshall Claressa Fight)
• Tabitha Tao as Shanghai - WBWC Chinese Tournament Sponso
• Jennifer Huggins as London - Olympic Referee (Gold Medal Match)
• Zak Farion as London - Olympic Admin

Crew

• Rina Yang — Director of Photography
• Rachel Morrison — Director
• Elishia Holmes — Producer
• Barry Jenkins — Producer
• Barry Jenkins — Writer
• Tamar-kali — Original Music Composer
• Michael De Luca — Producer

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