tyan destiny

Acclaimed and Oscar-nominated cinematographer Rachel Morrison‘s directorial debut, the inspirational fact-based sports drama, The Fire Inside, is scheduled to open in theaters on Christmas. The movie tells the the inspirational true story of Claressa Shields (played by Ryan Destiny), arguably the greatest female boxer of all time. A high school junior from Flint, Michigan, Claressa – aided by her tough-love coach, Jason Crutchfield (played by Oscar-nominated actor Brian Tyree Henry) – pushes past all limitations to become the first American woman to win an Olympic gold medal in boxing.