Canada / Sep 09, 2005 / Toronto International Film Festival
Feeling Protected Is Very Seductive
1h 33min
Overall average
5.0/10
Trailer
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Plot
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.
Main cast
Full cast
| Actor | Role |
|---|---|
| Tom Pasch | Andrew |
| Ryan Eric Speise | Anthony - Age 3 |
| Matt Higgins | Eddie |
| John Panzarella | Man in Hotel |
| Marvina Vinique | Mikey's Mother |
| Marilyn Yoblick | Real Estate Agent |
| Cullen Flynn Clancy | Anthony - age 7 |
| Shaun Brewington | Little Mikey |
| Darnell Williams | Mikey's Father |
| Noel Murano | A.J. |
| Angel Oquendo | Lamar |
| Tomy Dunster | Gerard |
| Jack Krizmanich | Tommy |
| Maria Soccor | Clayton's Girlfriend |
| Lee Daniels | Man in Steam Room |
Genres
ActionCrimeDramaThriller
Technical details
| Detail | Value |
|---|---|
| Original title | Shadowboxer |
| Original language | English (EN) |
| Spoken languages | English |
| Production countries | United States of America |
| Status | Released |
| Production companies | Teton Films, Lee Daniels Entertainment |
| Release date | 9 settembre 2005 |
| Executive producer | Dawn Lenfest, Tucker Tooley |
| Production | Damon Dash, Lisa Cortés, Brook Lenfest, Lee Daniels, David Robinson, Simone Sheffield, Valerie Hoffman |
| Writer | Will Rokos |
| Casting | Diane Heery, Suzanne Smith Crowley, Billy Hopkins, Leah Daniels-Butler, Kerry Barden |
| Editing | Brian A. Kates, William Chang Suk-Ping |
| Cinematography | M. David Mullen, Michael Leonard, David Taicher, David Lee, Brad Heiner |
| Assistant directors | Lee Daniels, Anthony Pettine |
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Release dates
Premiere
Limited release
United States / Jul 14, 2006 / R
Theatrical release
Brazil / Sep 09, 2005
Physical media
Greece / Nov 20, 2006
United Kingdom / May 07, 2007 / 18
Germany / Oct 18, 2007 / 16
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