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A Balasaur Score of 75 out of 100, drawn from IMDb 6.7/10, Rotten Tomatoes 93%, Metacritic 76/100. Scores higher than 80% of the 6,801 2020s drama movies in this catalog. Streaming on Prime.
Synopsis
Claressa Shields, 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.
Ratings
IMDb6.7/10
Rotten Tomatoes93%
Metacritic76/100
80 audience votes
Key crew
- Barry JenkinsWriter
- Rachel MorrisonDirector
- Tamar-kaliOriginal Music Composer
Cast
- Ryan DestinyClaressa 'T-Rex' Shields
- Brian Tyree HenryJason Crutchfield
- Oluniké AdeliyiJackie Shields
- Kylee D. AllenYoung Claressa (Running)
- Emmanuel IgbokeUSA Team Officer
- Lanette WareCoach Parker
- Amanda BarkerFemale Clerk
- De'Adre AzizaMickey
- Adam ClarkClarence
- Jessica GrossiTeam USA Teammate
- Michael BrownDonte Green
- Tyrone BenskinAJ
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Themes
child abusebiographybased on true storyteenage girlflint michiganfemale boxingolympic athleteboxing2010sinner city youth