First Trailer for ‘The Fire Inside’ Gives An Initial Look at Rachel Morrison’s Feature Directorial Debut Following TIFF Premiere

The first trailer for The Fire Inside has been released online. Directed by Rachel Morrison with a screenplay by Barry Jenkins, the film stars Ryan Destiny, Brian Tyree Henry, Oluniké Adeliyi, and De’Adre Aziza.

Here is the plot synopsis:

“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.”

You can watch the trailer below, and see the movie in theatres this Christmas. And stay tuned for Joey’s review of the movie, straight from its premiere at TIFF!