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''Shadowboxer'' is a 2005 crime thriller film starring Creator/CubaGoodingJr., Creator/HelenMirren, and Creator/MoNique. It was the directorial debut of Lee Daniels, who by then had already served as a producer for ''Film/MonstersBall'', and went on to direct ''Film/{{Precious}}''.


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''Shadowboxer'' is a 2005 crime thriller film starring Creator/CubaGoodingJr., Creator/HelenMirren, and Creator/MoNique. It was the directorial debut of Lee Daniels, Creator/LeeDaniels, who by then had already served as a producer for ''Film/MonstersBall'', and went on to direct ''Film/{{Precious}}''.

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''Shadowboxer'' is a 2005 crime thriller film starring Creator/CubaGoodingJr., Creator/HelenMirren, and Creator/{{MoNique}}. It was the directorial debut of Lee Daniels, who by then had already served as a producer for ''Film/MonstersBall'', and went on to direct ''Film/{{Precious}}''.


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''Shadowboxer'' is a 2005 crime thriller film starring Creator/CubaGoodingJr., Creator/HelenMirren, and Creator/{{MoNique}}.Creator/MoNique. It was the directorial debut of Lee Daniels, who by then had already served as a producer for ''Film/MonstersBall'', and went on to direct ''Film/{{Precious}}''.

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* InfantImmortality: The reason Mikey [[spoiler: ended up being raised by Rose]].

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* InfantImmortality: ImprobableInfantSurvival: The reason Mikey [[spoiler: ended up being raised by Rose]].
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''Shadowboxer'' is a 2005 crime thriller film starring Creator/CubaGoodingJr., Creator/HelenMirren, and Mo'Nique. It was the directorial debut of Lee Daniels, who by then had already served as a producer for ''Film/MonstersBall'', and went on to direct ''Film/{{Precious}}''.

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''Shadowboxer'' is a 2005 crime thriller film starring Creator/CubaGoodingJr., Creator/HelenMirren, and Mo'Nique.Creator/{{MoNique}}. It was the directorial debut of Lee Daniels, who by then had already served as a producer for ''Film/MonstersBall'', and went on to direct ''Film/{{Precious}}''.
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''Shadowboxer'' is a 2005 crime thriller film starring Cuba Gooding Jr., Creator/HelenMirren, and Mo'Nique. It was the directorial debut of Lee Daniels, who by then had already served as a producer for ''Film/MonstersBall'', and went on to direct ''Film/{{Precious}}''.

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''Shadowboxer'' is a 2005 crime thriller film starring Cuba Gooding Jr.Creator/CubaGoodingJr., Creator/HelenMirren, and Mo'Nique. It was the directorial debut of Lee Daniels, who by then had already served as a producer for ''Film/MonstersBall'', and went on to direct ''Film/{{Precious}}''.
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Shadowboxer is a 2005 film starring Cuba Gooding Jr., Creator/HelenMirren and Mo'Nique. It was the debut of Lee Daniels, who by then had already served as a producer for ''Film/MonstersBall'', and went on to direct ''Film/{{Precious}}''.

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* CakeEater: [[spoiler: Mikey and Rose]].

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Shadowboxer is a 2005 film starring Cuba Gooding Jr., Creator/HelenMirren and Mo'Nique. It was the debut of Lee Daniels, who by then had already served as a producer for MonstersBall, and went on to direct ''Precious''.

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Shadowboxer is a 2005 film starring Cuba Gooding Jr., Creator/HelenMirren and Mo'Nique. It was the debut of Lee Daniels, who by then had already served as a producer for MonstersBall, ''Film/MonstersBall'', and went on to direct ''Precious''.''Film/{{Precious}}''.

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* BlackGalOnWhiteGuyDrama: The doctor (white) and Precious (black)



* MercyKill: [[spoiler: Mikey to Rose]].



* TinyGuyHugeGirl: Scrawny Joseph Gordon Levitt with portly Mo'nique.



* WigDressAccent: Mikey dresses up as a call girl for a job.

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* WhereDaWhiteWomenAt: Mikey has two love interests over the course of the movie, both white women. [[spoiler: Rose then later Vickie]].
* WigDressAccent: Mikey dresses up as a call girl for a job. Also Vickie wears a wig for years to hide her identity.
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Shadowboxer is a 2005 film starring Cuba Gooding Jr., Creator/HelenMirren and Mo'Nique. It was the debut of Lee Daniels, who by then had already served as a producer for MonstersBall, and went on to direct ''Precious''.

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* BackAlleyDoctor: The credentials, however dubious, are there; still, he never asks questions, and all his patients seem to belong to the wrong side of the law.
* BookEnds: The movie opens and ends with a child learning to use a gun for the first time.
* CakeEater: [[spoiler: Mikey and Rose]].
* TheCameo: Macy Gray is onscreen for just a few minutes.
* DyeOrDie: Played with. Rose cuts Vickie's hair so that it will fit under a blonde wig. After a few years have passed, Vickie's hair has grown back and she's not wearing the wig anymore.
* EvenEvilHasStandards:
* {{Fingore}}
* GreyAndGrayMorality: Played with.
* InfantImmortality: The reason Mikey [[spoiler: ended up being raised by Rose]].
** Vanessa Ferlito's character is [[spoiler: heavily pregnant]] when her [[spoiler: would-be killers meet her. They spare her. And the person who wanted her dead? The baby's father.]]
* MaleFrontalNudity: Clayton when distracted by voices in the next room.
* OohMeAccentsSlipping: A justified example. Helen Mirren's "American accent" slips up but her character mentions "when I came to this country" implying that she is probably English and her natural accent has simply faded.
* ParentalIncest: [[spoiler: Mikey and his stepmother Rose]].
* ProfessionalKiller: Mikey and Rose.
* TitleDrop
* WigDressAccent: Mikey dresses up as a call girl for a job.
* WomanScorned: [[spoiler: Precious spills the beans on Vickie's whereabouts when the doctor cheats on her]].

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