Shadowboxer

Synopsis of Shadowboxer

Shadowboxer is an emotionally-charged, full-throttle thrill ride, which delves deep into the harsh underworld of organized crime and uncovers the complex lives of trained assassins, Mikey (Cuba Gooding Jr.) and Rose (Helen Mirren). When a sadistic crime boss hires the duo to murder his wife, Rose discovers that the woman is pregnant and refuses to finish the job. After helping her deliver the child, they set out for a harrowing life on the run, promising to protect their adopted family from the people who want them dead. Shadowboxer marks the directorial debut of Lee Daniels, producer of the Academy Award-nominated Monster's Ball and The Woodsman.