IONCINEMA.com presents: Shadowboxer (2006)

CAST AND CREW

Director

Lee Daniels

Cast (alphabetical order):

Stephen Dorff

Cuba Gooding Jr.

Joseph Gordon-Levitt

Macy Gray

Helen Mirren

Mo'Nique

Shadowboxer

Release Date: Jul 21, 2006 - Wide Release
Distributor: Freestyle Releasing, Lee Daniels Films
Film Genre: Thriller, Crime Drama
Country: United States

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Mirren and Gooding will play a mother-stepson team of contract killers. The film centers on the pair's unusual relationship, which is both romantic and lethal. The duo, who have a romantic relationship, work as contract killers. Bentley will play the lead villain on the hunt for the killer couple. Ferlito will play Vickie, a mobster's pregnant wife who is supposed to be killed by Gooding's character.

TRIVIA

This is Daniels directorial debut.

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MOVIE NEWS ITEMS

2006-06-07
Screen Daily reports that Teton Films has picked up domestic rights to the pic with the release to go through Freestyle Releasing.

2004-06-18
The Hollywood Reporter reports that Vanessa Ferlito has joined the pic.

2004-05-20
Variety reports that Cuba Gooding Jr. has over the role once filled by Ryan Phillippe.

2004-02-02
The Hollywood Reporter reports that Helen Mirren and Ryan Phillippe have joined the cast.

2004-01-21
The Hollywood Reporter reports that Monster's Ball producer Lee Daniels will make his directorial debut on the independent gangster project. Shooting is scheduled to start April 1 in Philadelphia.