Shadowboxer

Sep 9, 2005

1h 33m

★ 5.1

Feeling Protected Is Very Seductive

Overview

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.

Genres

Action

Crime

Drama

Thriller

Production Companies

Teton Films

Lee Daniels Entertainment

Shadowboxer Trailers

Cast

Mikey

Cuba Gooding Jr.

Rose

Helen Mirren

Vicki

Vanessa Ferlito

Neisha

Macy Gray

Dr. Don

Joseph Gordon-Levitt

Clayton Mayfield

Stephen Dorff

Precious

Mo'Nique

Andrew

Tom Pasch

Anthony - Age 3

Ryan Eric Speise

Eddie

Matt Higgins

Man in Hotel

John Panzarella

Mikey's Mother

Marvina Vinique

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