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Shadowboxer (2005)
Director: Lee Daniels
Cast: Cuba Gooding Jr., Helen Mirren, Vanessa Ferlito, Macy Gray
Runtime93 min
Rating18
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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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Shadowboxer (2005) is a compelling crime thriller directed by Lee Daniels that features standout performances from Cuba Gooding Jr. and Helen Mirren. The film's unique blend of action, drama, and moral ambiguity creates a thrilling and thought-provoking viewing experience that will especially appeal to fans of complex character-driven stories.
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Shadowboxer is a 2005 crime thriller film directed by Lee Daniels and starring Cuba Gooding Jr., Helen Mirren, Vanessa Ferlito, Macy Gray, Joseph Gordon-Levitt, Mo'Nique, and Stephen Dorff. It opened in limited release in six cities: New York, Los Angeles, Washington, D.C., Baltimore, Philadelphia, and Richmond, Virginia.
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