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Shadowboxer

  • 20052005
  • RR
  • 1h 33m
IMDb RATING
5.5/10
6.8K
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Cuba Gooding Jr., Helen Mirren, Stephen Dorff, Macy Gray, and Mo'Nique in Shadowboxer (2005)
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  • Action
  • Crime
  • Drama

When an assassin is diagnosed with terminal cancer, she decides to carry out one final killing, assisted by her lover and stepson, Mikey.When an assassin is diagnosed with terminal cancer, she decides to carry out one final killing, assisted by her lover and stepson, Mikey.When an assassin is diagnosed with terminal cancer, she decides to carry out one final killing, assisted by her lover and stepson, Mikey.

IMDb RATING
5.5/10
6.8K
YOUR RATING
  • Director
    • Lee Daniels
  • Writer
    • Will Rokos
  • Stars
    • Cuba Gooding Jr.
    • Helen Mirren
    • Vanessa Ferlito
Top credits
  • Director
    • Lee Daniels
  • Writer
    • Will Rokos
  • Stars
    • Cuba Gooding Jr.
    • Helen Mirren
    • Vanessa Ferlito
  • See production, box office & company info
    • 78User reviews
    • 47Critic reviews
    • 33Metascore
  • See more at IMDbPro
    • Awards
      • 1 win & 2 nominations

    Videos1

    Shadowboxer
    Trailer 1:31
    Shadowboxer

    Photos28

    Cuba Gooding Jr. and Helen Mirren in Shadowboxer (2005)
    Lee Daniels in Shadowboxer (2005)
    Stephen Dorff in Shadowboxer (2005)
    Cuba Gooding Jr. and Helen Mirren in Shadowboxer (2005)
    Helen Mirren in Shadowboxer (2005)
    Joseph Gordon-Levitt in Shadowboxer (2005)
    Cuba Gooding Jr., Joseph Gordon-Levitt, and Mo'Nique in Shadowboxer (2005)
    Mo'Nique in Shadowboxer (2005)
    Andre Harrell at an event for Shadowboxer (2005)
    Lee Daniels and Cynthia Nixon at an event for Shadowboxer (2005)
    Cynthia Nixon at an event for Shadowboxer (2005)
    Helen Mirren and Lee Daniels at an event for Shadowboxer (2005)

    Top cast

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    Cuba Gooding Jr.
    Cuba Gooding Jr.
    • Mikeyas Mikey
    Helen Mirren
    Helen Mirren
    • Roseas Rose…
    Vanessa Ferlito
    Vanessa Ferlito
    • Vickias Vicki
    Macy Gray
    Macy Gray
    • Neishaas Neisha
    Joseph Gordon-Levitt
    Joseph Gordon-Levitt
    • Dr. Donas Dr. Don
    Mo'Nique
    Mo'Nique
    • Preciousas Precious
    Stephen Dorff
    Stephen Dorff
    • Clayton Mayfieldas Clayton Mayfield
    Matt Higgins
    Matt Higgins
    • Eddieas Eddie
    Tom Pasch
    • Andrewas Andrew
    Ryan Eric Speise
    • Anthony - Age 3as Anthony - Age 3
    Cullen Clancy
    • Anthony - age 7as Anthony - age 7
    Marilyn Yoblick
    Marilyn Yoblick
    • Real Estate Agentas Real Estate Agent
    Darnell Williams
    • Mikey's Fatheras Mikey's Father
    Marvina Vinique
    • Mikey's Motheras Mikey's Mother
    • (as Marvina Vinque)
    John Panzarella
    • Man in Hotelas Man in Hotel
    • (as Johnny Panzarella)
    Shaun Brewington
    • Little Mikeyas Little Mikey
    Jack Krizmanich
    Jack Krizmanich
    • Tommyas Tommy
    Noel Murano
    Noel Murano
    • A.J.as A.J.
    • Director
      • Lee Daniels
    • Writer
      • Will Rokos
    • All cast & crew
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    Storyline

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    Mikey and Rose are professional assassins. They are also lovers, and once upon a time, Rose and Mikey's father were lovers. 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. —Peter Brandt Nielsen
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    • male full frontal nudity
    • penis
    • hairy chest
    • bare chested male
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    • Taglines
      • Feeling Protected Is Very Seductive
    • Genres
      • Action
      • Crime
      • Drama
      • Thriller
    • Motion Picture Rating (MPAA)
      • Rated R for strong graphic violence and sexuality, nudity, language and some drug use
    • Parents guide

    Did you know

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    • Trivia
      For the scene where Clayton Mayfield (Stephen Dorff) has sex with the stripper, at the end, Dorff did full frontal nudity. Producer and Director Lee Daniels shot the moment with several stages of erection, knowing the MPAA would veto the fully erect shot, and like that getting away with the one he really wanted, the semi-erect shot.
    • 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.
    • Quotes

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

    • Connections
      Featured in At the Movies: Talladega Nights: The Ballad of Ricky Bobby/Little Miss Sunshine/Shadowboxer/Miami Vice/The Night Listener (2006)
    • Soundtracks
      Pardon My Freedom
      Written, Produced and Published by !!!

      Courtesy of Touch and Go Records

    User reviews78

    Review
    Top review
    3/10
    Doesn't Live Up To Its Potential
    I can't believe I'm agreeing with the other review but Cuba's role did erase snow dogs from my memory. He was phenomenal.

    Thats about the only nice thing I can say about this film. It has a number of problems and I suspect Mr. Daniels would not like to hear any of them, the two worst:

    1. All shock and no substance. Sex and violence are fine, when they are part of the story. I'm sure Lee thinks they are part of the story, but the film would have been 1000 times better if it were a bit more subtle. This is a difficult point to grasp. I wasn't offended or anything, I just think it looks like he is using this as a crutch instead of art. It comes across as trying to hard to be edgy. It basically loses its impact.

    2. Boring Story. So ridiculously predictable. Its really a shame given the great acting and interesting characters. Total fizzle at the end though.

    3. Doesn't live up to its potential. Well cast, great acting, beautiful cinematography, but somehow all the pieces just don't fit.
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    Details

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    • Release date
      • July 14, 2006 (Italy)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Война теней
    • Filming locations
      • Collegeville, Pennsylvania, USA
    • Production companies
      • Teton Films
      • Lee Daniels Entertainment
    • See more company credits at IMDbPro

    Box office

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    • Gross US & Canada
      • $370,627
    • Opening weekend US & Canada
      • $103,238
      • Jul 23, 2006
    • Gross worldwide
      • $519,802
    See detailed box office info on IMDbPro

    Technical specs

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    • Runtime
      1 hour 33 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Stereo
    • Aspect ratio
      • 2.35 : 1

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