Shadowboxer (2005)
Feeling Protected Is Very Seductive
Mikey and Rose are professional assassins. They are also lovers, and once upon a time Rose also knew Mikey's father. During an elaborate hit job for a malicious gangster, Rose fails to kill the main target, the gangster's pregnant girlfriend. Instead, she delivers her baby and convinces Mikey to help her protect them both. As Rose weakens from cancer, Mikey becomes breadwinner for this unusual family. But tranquility will not last.
Director: Lee Daniels
Genre: Action, Crime, Drama, Thriller
Runtime: 93 min
Release Date: September 9, 2005
Cast
- Cuba Gooding Jr. - Mikey
- Helen Mirren - Rose
- Vanessa Ferlito - Vicki
- Macy Gray - Neisha
- Joseph Gordon-Levitt - Dr. Don
- Stephen Dorff - Clayton Mayfield
- Mo'Nique - Precious
- Tom Pasch - Andrew
- Ryan Eric Speise - Anthony - Age 3
- Matt Higgins - Eddie
Screenplay
Music: Mario Grigorov
Cinematography: M. David Mullen
Editing: Brian A. Kates, William Chang
Production: Teton Films, Lee Daniels Entertainment
Country: United States of America
Language: English
Original Language: en
Themes
Cold-Blooded Hitman and Contracts, Cold-Blooded Assassin and Contracts, Mercenaries and Dangerous Missions, Hitman's Target and Deadly Contract, Gripping Violent Crime
Keywords
hitman, mission of murder, stepmother, labor pain
Trailer
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Shadowboxer about?
- Mikey and Rose are professional assassins. They are also lovers, and once upon a time Rose also knew Mikey's father. During an elaborate hit job for a malicious gangster, Rose fails to kill the main target, the gangster's pregnant girlfriend. Instead, she delivers her baby and convinces Mikey to help her protect them both. As Rose weakens from cancer, Mikey becomes breadwinner for this unusual family. But tranquility will not last.
- Who directed Shadowboxer?
- Shadowboxer was directed by Lee Daniels.
- Who stars in Shadowboxer?
- Shadowboxer stars Cuba Gooding Jr., Helen Mirren, Vanessa Ferlito, Macy Gray, Joseph Gordon-Levitt, Stephen Dorff.
- How long is Shadowboxer?
- Shadowboxer has a runtime of 1h 33m (93 minutes).
- What genre is Shadowboxer?
- Shadowboxer is a Action, Crime, Drama, Thriller film.
- Where was Shadowboxer produced?
- Shadowboxer was produced in United States of America.
- What are the themes of Shadowboxer?
- The themes of Shadowboxer include: Cold-Blooded Hitman and Contracts, Cold-Blooded Assassin and Contracts, Mercenaries and Dangerous Missions, Hitman's Target and Deadly Contract, Gripping Violent Crime.