Flint Strong Movie Details:
| Movie Name | Flint Strong |
|---|---|
| Based on | T-Rex by Zackary Canepari & Drea Cooper |
| Country | United States |
| Language | English |
| Genre | Biographical, Sports, Drama |
| Release Date | August 9, 2024 |
| Running Time | TBA |
| Age rating | PG-13 |
| Cast | Ryan Destiny Judy Greer Brian Tyree Henry |
| Directed by | Rachel Morrison |
| Screenplay by | Barry Jenkins |
| Produced by | Michael De Luca Barry Jenkins Elishia Holmes |
| Cinematography by | Rina Yang |
| Edited by | Harry Yoon |
| Music by | Tamar-kali |
| Production Companies | Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer Michael De Luca Productions Pastel Productions |
| Distributor | Amazon MGM Studios |
Flint Strong Movie Cast & Characters:
- Ryan Destiny as Claressa “T-Rex” Shields
- Judy Greer
- Brian Tyree Henry as Jason Crutchfield
- Oluniké Adeliyi as Jackie Shields
- De’Adre Aziza as Mickey
- Lanette Ware as Coach Parker
- Jessica Grossi as Team USA Teammate
- Michael Brown as Donte Green
Storyline:
The story of Claressa ‘T-Rex’ Shields, a boxer from Flint, Michigan who trained to become the first woman in her country’s history to win an Olympic gold medal in the sport.
About Flint Strong Movie:
- Flint Strong is an upcoming American biographical sports drama film directed by Rachel Morrison and starring Ryan Destiny, Judy Greer, Oluniké Adeliyi, and Brian Tyree Henry.
- The film is based on T-Rex, a 2015 documentary about American professional boxer Claressa “T-Rex” Shields training for the 2012 Summer Olympics.
- The directional debut of Rachel Morrison.
- Development of the film began in October 2016 with Barry Jenkins adapting the documentary for Universal Pictures.
- Principal photography began at Cinespace Film Studios in Toronto on March 11, 2020, but was halted two days later due to the COVID-19 pandemic. It was scheduled to resume in June 2021. Universal Pictures was originally going to make the movie, and after the first wave of the COVID-19 pandemic shutdown, it was moved to Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer (MGM).
- Flint Strong is scheduled to be released in theaters on August 9, 2024, by Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer.
