They star in the biopic about amateur-turned-professional boxer Claressa “T-Rex” Shields, as Claressa and Jason Crutchfield, the coach who believes in her almost from the day she, then a ...

They star in the biopic about amateur-turned-professional boxer Claressa “T-Rex” Shields, as Claressa and Jason Crutchfield, the coach who believes in her almost from the day she, then a ...

Jason Crutchfield. Both actors bring tremendous nuance and passion to their roles, turning Shields and Crutchfield into fully formed characters whose interpersonal drama remains enticing ...

Claressa Shields, whose ring talents led her to Olympic glory, had a hard time connecting with a sponsor, as this sensitive, after-the-glory movie dramatizes.

Jason Crutchfield. The Fire Inside details Shields’ life in Flint, Michigan, where she fought past her depressed economic situation to prove that she was worthy of being trained. Crutchfield ...

From childhood trauma to an unbreakable bond with her coach Jason Crutchfield, fans will get a taste of the remarkable fight Claressa held in her heart, as well as the mat. Blood, sweat ...

Her father was in prison and her mother struggled with alcoholism and drug addiction. Her trainer, Jason Crutchfield, coached her from a modest gym, and became a father figure. By winning gold, ...

It would be easy to dismiss "The Fire Inside" as "Rocky" set in Flint, Michigan. It's about an underdog boxer, it loves a good training montage, and it shares other characteristics with the ...

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 ...

“We don’t train no girls.” When coach Jason Crutchfield (Henry) dismisses wannabe boxer Claressa Shields from his gym in Flint, Mich., it’s inevitable that he’ll get shown up. If you ...

For one, it has Brian Tyree Henry, one of the greatest actors working today, as Shield’s coach Jason Crutchfield. Jason volunteers at the boxing gym while working a day job at a cable company to ...