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Shadow Man (2006): Cast & Plot

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Shadow Man is a 2006 action thriller directed by Michael Keusch, starring Steven Seagal as Jack Foster, Skye Bennett and Michael Elwyn. It runs 1 hour 35 minutes.

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Shadow Man (2006) movie poster
Released
Runtime
1h 35m (95 min)
Director
Michael Keusch
Original language
English
After the credits
No No extra scene
The story

What Is Shadow Man About?

The premise of Shadow Man without spoilers. The whole story is in the plot summary further down.

Either you’re with him.. or you’re dead. An intelligence operative discovers that no one is what they seem in the shadowy world of espionage.

Shadow Man Themes & Keywords

· 50 tags
  • child in jeopardy
  • cia central intelligence agency
  • female rear nudity
  • espionage
  • female gunfighter
  • female nudity
  • blood splatter
  • street shootout
  • opening action scene
  • martial arts training
  • russian mafia
  • embassy
+38 more
  • exploding helicopter
  • exploding car
  • attempted seduction
  • white bra
  • barroom brawl
  • bar fight
  • dojo
  • tough girl
  • showdown
  • striptease
  • desert eagle
  • punched in the stomach
  • van
  • machine gun
  • semiautomatic pistol
  • pistol
  • helicopter shot down
  • chase
  • punched in the face
  • kidnapping
  • punched in the nose
  • car chase
  • brawl
  • karate
  • aikido
  • fistfight
  • punched in the chest
  • gun fu
  • shootout
  • knife
  • violence
  • hand to hand combat
  • beating
  • hero
  • action hero
  • tough guy
  • widow
  • watermelon
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Cast & crew

Shadow Man Cast & Characters

Steven Seagal leads the cast as Jack Foster, with Skye Bennett as Amanda Foster and Michael Elwyn as George. Directed by Michael Keusch; 24 actors are credited in all.

Also Starring in Shadow Man

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From the director

More from Michael Keusch

More films directed by Michael Keusch: Ein Sommer in Salamanca, Ein Sommer in Portugal, Flight of Fury and Attack Force.

Full filmography
Plot

Shadow Man Plot Summary

What happens in Shadow Man from start to finish, spoilers included, with a timeline of 14 key events. The opening is below; the full summary is a 4-minute read.

Spoilers ahead

Widowed former CIA agent Jack Foster (Steven Seagal) is an enigmatic Fortune 500 business owner and the father of an 8-year-old daughter named Amanda Foster (Skye Bennett). It’s the anniversary of his wife’s death, and he travels with Amanda to Romania, the birthplace of Amanda’s mother who died five years earlier. But upon arrival at Bucharest airport, a car bomb blows up his father-in-law George’s limo and Amanda is kidnapped. In the chaos, Jack reconnects with Harry (Vincent Riotta), a former CIA buddy who has mysteriously resurfaced after years apart. They set off to locate Amanda, but the trail goes cold and Jack grows wary of Harry.

Full summary

The whole story of Shadow Man, scene by scene

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Videos

Shadow Man Trailers & Videos

The trailer of Shadow Man.

Shadow Man - Trailer
Quiz

How Well Do You Know Shadow Man?

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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What is the name of Jack Foster's 8‑year‑old daughter?

Cars

Cars in Shadow Man

30 cars on screen, including the 1980 Mercedes-Benz S-Klasse W126 and the 1992 Audi 100 Avant C4.

All 30 cars
  • 1980 Mercedes-Benz S-Klasse W126 in Shadow Man 1980 Mercedes-Benz S-Klasse W126 Main role
  • 1992 Audi 100 Avant C4 in Shadow Man 1992 Audi 100 Avant C4 Important role
  • 1999 Dacia 1310 in Shadow Man 1999 Dacia 1310 Important role
  • 1983 Lincoln Continental in Shadow Man 1983 Lincoln Continental Important role
Details

Shadow Man Also Known As

20 alternative titles, including “Shadow man - Il triangolo del terrore” and “Az árnyékember”.

Also known as
  • Shadow man - Il triangolo del terrore
  • Az árnyékember
  • Espions dans l'ombre
  • Stíny minulosti
  • La dernière cible
  • Shadow Man - Kurier des Todes
  • L'Affaire CIA
  • Shadow Man - Alta Traição
  • Nieobliczalny
  • איש הצללים
  • O Homem Sombra
  • Тени прошлого
+8 more
  • Човекът сянка
  • Žmogus-šešėlis
  • 쉐도우 맨
  • 影子超人
  • Tiene minulosti
  • Héroe a la Sombra
  • Gölge Adam
  • 沈黙の奪還

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FAQ

Shadow Man FAQ: Cast, Runtime & Release Date

Runtime, release date, director, cast and post-credit scenes of Shadow Man, each answered in a sentence.

How long is Shadow Man?

Shadow Man runs 1 hour 35 minutes (95 minutes).

When was Shadow Man released?

Shadow Man was released on June 6, 2006.

Who directed Shadow Man?

Shadow Man was directed by Michael Keusch.

More films by Michael Keusch

Who is in the cast of Shadow Man?

Shadow Man stars Steven Seagal as Jack Foster, Skye Bennett as Amanda Foster and Michael Elwyn as George, among 24 credited actors.

Does Shadow Man have a post-credit scene?

No. Shadow Man has no extra scene during or after the credits.

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