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Feeling Protected Is Very Seductive

2005•1h 33m•

★5.1(79 ratings)

ActionCrimeDrama

Overview

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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Main Cast

Cuba Gooding Jr.

Cuba Gooding Jr.

Mikey

Helen Mirren

Helen Mirren

Rose

Vanessa Ferlito

Vanessa Ferlito

Vicki

Macy Gray

Macy Gray

Neisha

Joseph Gordon-Levitt

Joseph Gordon-Levitt

Dr. Don

Stephen Dorff

Stephen Dorff

Clayton Mayfield

Mo'Nique

Mo'Nique

Precious

Tom Pasch

Tom Pasch

Andrew

Ryan Eric Speise

Ryan Eric Speise

Anthony - Age 3

Matt Higgins

Matt Higgins

Eddie

John Panzarella

John Panzarella

Man in Hotel

Marvina Vinique

Marvina Vinique

Mikey's Mother

Full Crew

Direction

Director: Lee Daniels
Script Supervisor: Anthony Pettine

Writing

Writer: Will Rokos

Production

Producer: Lee Daniels
Executive Producer: Dawn Lenfest
Producer: Damon Dash
Producer: Lisa Cortés
Producer: Brook Lenfest
Executive Producer: Tucker Tooley

Music & Sound

Original Music Composer: Mario Grigorov
Boom Operator: Scott Edelson
Dialogue Editor: Branka Mrkic
Foley: Marko Costanzo
Foley Editor: Jamie Baker
Foley Editor: Mike Poppleton

Cinematography

Director of Photography: M. David Mullen
First Assistant Camera: Michael Leonard
Steadicam Operator: David Taicher
Key Grip: Brad Heiner
Still Photographer: David Lee

Editing

Editor: Brian A. Kates
Editor: William Chang Suk-Ping

Art Direction

Production Design: Steve Saklad
Art Direction: Tim Galvin
Set Decoration: Chryss Hionis
Art Department Coordinator: Meghan Keener
Property Master: R. Vincent Smith
Set Dresser: Jolie Scherberger

Costume & Make-Up

Costume Design: Teresa Binder Westby
Makeup Department Head: Kelly Gleason
Hair Department Head: Brian Badie
Assistant Costume Designer: Eden Daniels
Key Makeup Artist: Joseph Farulla
Hairstylist: Jacqueline Noel

Visual Effects

Visual Effects Supervisor: Kevin Fanning

Keywords

hitmanmission of murderstepmotherlabor pain

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Did You Know?

#1

The film's tagline is: "Feeling Protected Is Very Seductive"

#2

The runtime is 93 minutes (1h 33m).

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The film was directed by Lee Daniels.

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The screenplay was written by Will Rokos.

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The score was composed by Mario Grigorov.

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Cinematography was handled by M. David Mullen.

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This title is listed on IMDb as tt0396857.

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Rating

5.1/10

Mixed

79 votes

Movie Information

Original Title:

Shadowboxer

Status:

Released

Age Rating:

R

Language:

English

Country of Origin:

United States of America

Production Companies:

Teton Films

Lee Daniels Entertainment

Lee Daniels Entertainment