Sports biopics are hot right now, with new additions heading to the box office — between the male wrestling-centered Unstoppable and the female boxing-focused The Fire Inside, the latter hitting theaters this week. From Oscar-winning writer Barry Jenkins, The Fire Inside chronicles the harrowing journey of real-life fighter Claressa Shields, who is now a two-time gold medalist. From Flint, Michigan, the triumphant boxer now has a biopic to her name that chronicles her tough rise to international stardom. The film stars Ryan Destiny and Brian Tyree Henry.
Gold-medalist boxer Claressa Shields spoke to MovieWeb leading up to the film about her and discussed her involvement with ‘The Fire Inside.’ Read More