Movie·2005·1h 33m
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Feeling Protected Is Very Seductive
Country
United States of America
Language
English
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The Story
Mikey and Rose are professional assassins. They are also lovers, and once upon a time Rose also knew Mikey's father. During an elaborate hit job for a malicious gangster, Rose fails to kill the main target, the gangster's pregnant girlfriend. Instead, she delivers her baby and convinces Mikey to help her protect them both. As Rose weakens from cancer, Mikey becomes breadwinner for this unusual family. But tranquility will not last.
Written By
Will Rokos
Producer
Dawn Lenfest, Lee Daniels
Cinematography
M. David Mullen
Music
Mario Grigorov
Editor
Brian A. Kates
Themes
Production House
Audience Score
79 votes
Where to watch
Region: US
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// cast
Cast
Cuba Gooding Jr.
Mikey
Helen Mirren
Rose
Vanessa Ferlito
Vicki
Macy Gray
Neisha
Joseph Gordon-Levitt
Dr. Don
Stephen Dorff
Clayton Mayfield
Mo'Nique
Precious
Tom Pasch
Andrew
Ryan Eric Speise
Anthony - Age 3
Matt Higgins
Eddie
John Panzarella
Man in Hotel
Marvina Vinique
Mikey's Mother
Marilyn Yoblick
Real Estate Agent
Cullen Flynn Clancy
Anthony - age 7
Shaun Brewington
Little Mikey
Darnell Williams
Mikey's Father
Noel Murano
A.J.
Angel Oquendo
Lamar
// crew
Crew
Dawn Lenfest
Executive Producer
Lee Daniels
Director, Producer
M. David Mullen
Director of Photography
Damon Dash
Producer
Tucker Tooley
Executive Producer
Lisa Cortés
Producer
Brian A. Kates
Editor
Brook Lenfest
Producer
Mario Grigorov
Original Music Composer
William Chang Suk-Ping
Editor
Will Rokos
Writer
David Robinson
Producer
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