Vanessa Ferlito,Maria Soccor in Shadowboxer (2005)

Philadelphia-based assassins Mikey (Cuba Gooding, Jr.) and Rose (Helen Mirren) place themselves in jeopardy when they spare the life of a mob boss's pregnant wife (Vanessa Ferlito). Taking the young woman into their home, Mikey and Rose attempt to give up their violent careers even as it seems their deadly skills might become their only ticket to redemption. Explosively passionate directing debut from producer Lee Daniels ("Monster's Ball") also stars Macy Gray, Joseph Gordon-Levitt, Mo'Nique, and Stephen Dorff. 93 min.