T-Rex
Synopsis
T-Rex is an intimate coming-of-age story about a new kind of American heroine. For the first time, women’s boxing is included in the 2012 Olympics. Fighting for gold is 17-year-old Claressa “T-Rex” Shields. From the streets of Flint, Michigan, Claressa is undefeated and utterly confident. Her fierceness extends beyond the ring. Featuring her younger brother Dusable Lewis Jr, She protects her family at any cost, even when their instability and addictions threaten to derail her dream. As she gets closer to her dream her relationships with her coach and her family get more complicated. But Claressa is determined. She desperately wants to take her family to a better, safer place and winning gold could be her only chance.
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Release History & Theatrical Window
South by Southwest Film Festival
Festival / Special Debut
June 24, 2016
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Drea Cooper, Zackary Canepari
- Original Title
- T-Rex
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 26m
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Drea Cooper, Zackary Canepari
Jean Kawahara
Department Leadership Roster
Drea Cooper
Director
Zackary Canepari
Director
Jean Kawahara
Editor
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What is T-Rex about?
T-Rex is an intimate coming-of-age story about a new kind of American heroine. For the first time, women’s boxing is included in the 2012 Olympics. Fighting for gold is 17-year-old Claressa “T-Rex” Shields. From the streets of Flint, Michigan, Claressa is undefeated and utterly confident. Her fierceness extends beyond the ring. Featuring her younger brother Dusable Lewis Jr, She protects her family at any cost, even when their instability and addictions threaten to derail her dream. As she gets closer to her dream her relationships with her coach and her family get more complicated. But Claressa is determined. She desperately wants to take her family to a better, safer place and winning gold could be her only chance.
Who directed T-Rex?
T-Rex was directed by Drea Cooper, Zackary Canepari.
Who stars in T-Rex?
The principal cast of T-Rex includes Claressa Shields, Dusable Lewis Jr.
When was T-Rex released and how long is it?
T-Rex was released in 2016 with a total runtime of 1h 26m.