Shadowboxer

"Feeling Protected Is Very Seductive"

Jul 14 2006 R 1h 33m
Action, Crime, Drama

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.

Plot

Mikey and Rose are professional assassins. They are also lovers, and once upon a time, Rose and Mikey's father were lovers. 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.

Written by

Will Rokos

Directed by

Lee Daniels

Cast

Cuba Gooding Jr., Helen Mirren, Vanessa Ferlito

Crew

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Production Countries

United States of America

Production Companies

Teton Films, Lee Daniels Entertainment

Languages

English

Awards

1 win & 2 nominations

Trailers
Shadowboxer DVD Trailer
Scores
# of Votes
7,113
Average Rating
5.5 out of 10
Metascore
33
Popularity
NA