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Feature film — 2005

Shadowboxer (2005)

5.11h 33mAction — Crime — Drama — Thriller

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.

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A high-signal pick with 83 votes.

Teton Films / Lee Daniels Entertainment

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Director: Lee Daniels

On screen

Cast & crew

Cuba Gooding Jr. as Mikey

Cuba Gooding Jr.

Mikey

Helen Mirren as Rose

Helen Mirren

Rose

Vanessa Ferlito as Vicki

Vanessa Ferlito

Vicki

Macy Gray as Neisha

Macy Gray

Neisha

Joseph Gordon-Levitt as Dr. Don

Joseph Gordon-Levitt

Dr. Don

Stephen Dorff as Clayton Mayfield

Stephen Dorff

Clayton Mayfield

Mo'Nique as Precious

Mo'Nique

Precious

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Tom Pasch

Andrew

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Ryan Eric Speise

Anthony - Age 3

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Matt Higgins

Eddie

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John Panzarella

Man in Hotel

Marvina Vinique as Mikey's Mother

Marvina Vinique

Mikey's Mother

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