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Director:
Writer (WGA):
William Lipz (written by)
Release Date:
14 July 2006 (Italy)
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Tagline:
Feeling Protected Is Very Seductive
Plot:
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. full summary | add synopsis
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Awards:
1 nomination
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(37 articles)
Diamond of Hollywood
(From The Guardian - Film News. 7 December 2009, 2:46 AM, PST)
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(From The Guardian - Film News. 7 December 2009, 2:46 AM, PST)
Movie Review: Precious: Based on the Novel Push by Sapphire
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Breaking All the Rules
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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) |
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Rated R for strong graphic violence and sexuality, nudity, language and some drug use.
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93 min
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2.35 : 1 more
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Certification:
Brazil:18 |
USA:R |
UK:18 |
Argentina:18 |
Finland:K-15 |
Australia:MA |
New Zealand:R18 |
Italy:VM14 |
Netherlands:16 |
Germany:16 |
Iceland:16
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Ryan Phillippe was originally cast in the role of Mickey, but had to drop out due to a scheduling conflict.
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Revealing mistakes: 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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Featured in Indie Sex: Censored (2007) (TV)
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Pardon My Freedom
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Breaking conventional rules, Shadowboxer is dark, sexy, and very violent. On many levels the movie is uncomfortable to watch. All of the characters are flawed and the brazen sexuality and raw emotional performances, by a superb cast, is hard to watch at times. This is no popcorn movie but a thesis on age, sex, family, and violence. The direction was a little heavy handed, and in some scenes, it overshadowed the actors. Expect to see more in the future from Mo'nique in her break out role; and Macy Gray, as usual, was entertaining to watch. Cuba Gooding Jr, looking not much older than he was in the "Show me the money" days in his Oscar winning performance in Jerry Maguire, is superb. In fact, I think that his is an important role in the history of film. A black man as an object of sexual desire by an older white woman certainly breaks the norms. Their intimate relationship will test your own beliefs on age and race. But by the time you figure out where you stand, another scene will give you reason to pause and think. And I guess that's what I like most about the film--being forced to confront issues I rarely think about and being entertained at the same time.