Shadowboxer

Story

Synopsis

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.

Director

Lee Daniels

Writers

Will Rokos

Language

English

Country

United States of America

Release date

9 September 2005

Ensemble

Cast

• 

  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