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Shadowboxer
Feeling Protected Is Very Seductive
Genres
ActionCrimeDramaThriller
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.
Details
Budget
$0
Revenue
$0
Runtime
93 min
Release Date
2005-09-09
Status
Released
Original Language
English
Vote Count
73
Vote Average
5.1
Cast
Meet the talented actors who bring the movie to life.
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
John Panzarella
Man in Hotel
Marvina Vinique
Mikey's Mother
Marilyn Yoblick
Real Estate Agent
Cullen Flynn Clancy
Anthony - age 7
Shaun Brewington
Little Mikey
Darnell Williams
Mikey's Father
Noel Murano
A.J.
Angel Oquendo
Lamar
Tomy Dunster
Gerard
Jack Krizmanich
Tommy
Maria Soccor
Clayton's Girlfriend
Lee Daniels
Man in Steam Room
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