Shadowboxer (2006): Ratings, Box Office & Plot
Shadowboxer is a 2006 drama thriller directed by Lee Daniels. It runs 1 hour 33 minutes and earned $519,802 worldwide. Critics gave it 33 on Metacritic.
- Released
- Runtime
- 1h 33m (93 min)
- Director
- Lee Daniels
- Original language
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English - Studio
- Freestyle Releasing
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is Shadowboxer About?
The premise of Shadowboxer without spoilers. The whole story is in the plot summary further down.
As a ruthless contract killer, Rose plans what she believes will be her final assignment. However, the target is unexpectedly revealed to be the wife of her employer. Forced to question her loyalties and facing a terminal cancer diagnosis, Rose must navigate a dangerous situation where duty and morality collide. She confronts a deadly reckoning that pushes her skills and her humanity to the limit.
Shadowboxer Themes & Keywords
· 50 tags- stepmother stepson relationship
- male pubic hair
- stepmother stepson sex
- male rear nudity
- male full frontal nudity
- penis
- hairy chest
- bare chested male
- unconventional romance
- hitwoman
- pubic hair
- gun
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- murder of a black woman
- sex scene
- sex with stepson
- older woman younger man sex
- sex with stepmother
- man uses a wheelchair
- male nudity
- gangster
- cancer
- baby
- dead woman on couch
- woman poisoned
- kissing while having sex
- fistfight
- brawl
- woman shot in the forehead
- female nudity
- cold blooded killer
- domestic violence
- oral sex
- torture
- showdown
- shadow boxing
- sex
- philadelphia pennsylvania
- murder
- jealous girlfriend
- infidelity
- flashback
- flashback within a flashback
- finger cut off
- drug abuse
- criminal
- crack head
- childbirth
- child abuse
- bathtub
- shaving
The Director of Shadowboxer
Directed by Lee Daniels.
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Director Lee Daniels
Shadowboxer Reviews & Ratings
Critics gave Shadowboxer 33 on Metacritic.
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Metacritic 33 Metascore
User score 4.1
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TMDB 51% User score
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Shadowboxer Plot Summary
What happens in Shadowboxer from start to finish, spoilers included, with a timeline of 15 key events. The opening is below; the full summary is a 3-minute read.
Spoilers ahead
In a gritty world filled with contract killers and unexpected bonds, Mikey and his stepmother, Rose, form an unstoppable team. Despite battling Rose’s serious cancer, they continue their deadly profession, with her medical expertise proving to be a crucial advantage during their missions. One such task leads them to the opulent mansion of crime lord Clayton, who, suspicious of his pregnant wife, Vicki, hires Mikey and Rose to eliminate her. Upon entering the mansion, Rose rushes to Vicki’s bedroom, where she discovers Vicki on the phone with her best friend, Neisha. However, just as she prepares to fulfill her assignment, Vicki’s water breaks, marking the start of an unexpected labor.
Full summary
The whole story of Shadowboxer, scene by scene
Shadowboxer Box Office
Shadowboxer grossed $519,802 worldwide. $370,627 came from the US and Canada and $149,175 (29%) from the rest of the world.
Worldwide gross
$519.8K
- US & Canada
- $370.6K
- International
- $149.2K
Shadowboxer Trailers & Videos
The trailer of Shadowboxer.
How Well Do You Know Shadowboxer?
10 questions about the story, each with a hint if you get stuck. Pick an answer to see whether you were right.
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Who are the main characters working together as contract killers in 'Shadowboxer'?
Cars in Shadowboxer
10 cars on screen, including the 1999 Honda Civic and the 2005 Lexus RX 330.
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1990 Lincoln Town Car Important role -
2000 Jaguar XK8 X100 Minor role
Shadowboxer Also Known As
8 alternative titles, including “Matadores de Aluguel” and “Zawód zabójca”.
- Also known as
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- Matadores de Aluguel
- Zawód zabójca
- The Contract
- Война теней
- Stín zabijáka
- מתאגרף הצללים
- Árnyékboksz
- Срещу сянката
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Shadowboxer FAQ: Box Office, Runtime & Release Date
Runtime, release date, director, box office, ratings and post-credit scenes of Shadowboxer, each answered in a sentence.
How long is Shadowboxer?
Shadowboxer runs 1 hour 33 minutes (93 minutes).
When was Shadowboxer released?
Shadowboxer was released on July 21, 2006.
Who directed Shadowboxer?
Shadowboxer was directed by Lee Daniels.
More films by Lee Daniels How much did Shadowboxer make at the box office?
Shadowboxer grossed $519,802 worldwide ($370,627 domestic, $149,175 international).
How is Shadowboxer rated?
Shadowboxer has 33 on Metacritic and 51% on TMDB.
Does Shadowboxer have a post-credit scene?
No. Shadowboxer has no extra scene during or after the credits.
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