Shadowboxer (2005)

When Rose, a female assassin, is diagnosed with terminal cancer, she decides to carry out one final killing, assisted by lover and also stepson, Mikey.

Director:

Lee Daniels

Writer:

Will Rokos

Stars:

Cuba Gooding Jr., Helen Mirren, Vanessa Ferlito

1 nomination.

Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
Cuba Gooding Jr.	...	Mikey
Helen Mirren	...	Rose
Vanessa Ferlito	...	Vicki
Macy Gray	...	Neisha
Joseph Gordon-Levitt	...	Dr. Don
Mo'Nique	...	Precious
Stephen Dorff	...	Clayton Mayfield
Matt Higgins	...	Eddie
Tom Pasch	...	Andrew
Ryan Eric Speise	...	Anthony - Age 3
Cullen Flynn Clancy	...	Anthony - age 7 (as Cullen Clancy)
Marilyn Yoblick	...	Real Estate Agent
Darnell Williams	...	Mikey's Father
Marvina Vinique	...	Mikey's Mother (as Marvina Vinque)
John Panzarella	...	Man in Hotel (as Johnny Panzarella)

Storyline

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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Plot Keywords:

cancer | gangster | female assassin | baby | nudity | 

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Taglines:

Feeling Protected Is Very Seductive

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Genres:

Crime | Drama | Thriller

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Motion Picture Rating (MPAA)

Rated R for strong graphic violence and sexuality, nudity, language and some drug use

Details

Official Sites:

Visual Entertainment [us]

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

14 July 2006 (Italy)

Also Known As:

The Contract

Filming Locations:

Collegeville, Pennsylvania, USA

Box Office

Opening Weekend:

$103,238 (USA) (21 July 2006)

Gross:

$370,627 (USA) (18 August 2006)

Company Credits

Production Co:

Teton Films, Lee Daniels Entertainment

Technical Specs

Runtime:

93 min

Sound Mix:

Stereo

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

2.35 : 1

Did You Know?

Trivia

Cuba Gooding Jr.'s character has 37 lines in the entire film.

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Goofs

When Dr. Don examines the bodyguard, the bullet hole is straight down through his foot. However, that would be impossible from the distance Clayton shot him.

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Quotes

Rose: [to Vicki] Feeling protected is very seductive.

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Crazy Credits

In Memory of My Uncle Reggie (1942-2005)

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Connections

Referenced in Howard Stern on Demand: Cuba Gooding Jr. (2006)

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Soundtracks

"P.M."
Performed by Macy Gray (with special thanks from Lee Daniels)
Written by Macy Gray, Mike Elizondo & Keefus Ciancia
Published by Zomba Songs Inc. o/b/o itself and Happy Mel Boppy's Cocktail Lounge & Music (BMI),
Elvis Mambo Music (ASCAP)
All rights on behalf of Elvis Mambo Music and Blotter Music administered by Music of Windswept and Raven Violet Music (BMI)

User Reviews

Cleverly Weird!

I must say that this film is extremely weird. The acting by Cuba Gooding Jr. is not surprising. He always lives up to the roles of the character in most of his movies. He was good. The producer used great colors and slow still images in all right scenes.(especially the love scenes). From start to finish this film is somewhat mysterious. It sticks with you after the ending credits are rolling. You would have to watch it and pay close attention to the dialogue to understand what is really happening. It's not an action movie(although there are scenes of violence), and the only thing that grabs your attention is how the movie actually ends. After seeing how it ends, i must say that the ending was very predictable(thats not to say that the ending was horrible, it was great). If you are into mystery movies you would want to pick this one up, but don't expect anything major. There should be a sequel!