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Feeling Protected Is Very Seductive

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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.

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Budget

$--

Revenue

$--

Status

Released

Original Language

English

Runtime

93 mins

Rating

5.1/10

Release Date

09 September 2005

Country

United States of America

Cast

Cuba Gooding Jr.

Cuba Gooding Jr.

Mikey

Helen Mirren

Helen Mirren

Rose

Vanessa Ferlito

Vanessa Ferlito

Vicki

Macy Gray

Macy Gray

Neisha

Joseph Gordon-Levitt

Joseph Gordon-Levitt

Dr. Don

Stephen Dorff

Stephen Dorff

Clayton Mayfield

Mo'Nique

Mo'Nique

Precious

Tom Pasch

Tom Pasch

Andrew

Ryan Eric Speise

Ryan Eric Speise

Anthony - Age 3

Matt Higgins

Matt Higgins

Eddie

John Panzarella

John Panzarella

Man in Hotel

Marvina Vinique

Marvina Vinique

Mikey's Mother

Marilyn Yoblick

Marilyn Yoblick

Real Estate Agent

Cullen Flynn Clancy

Cullen Flynn Clancy

Anthony - age 7

Shaun Brewington

Shaun Brewington

Little Mikey

Darnell Williams

Darnell Williams

Mikey's Father

Noel Murano

Noel Murano

A.J.

Angel Oquendo

Angel Oquendo

Lamar

Tomy Dunster

Tomy Dunster

Gerard

Jack Krizmanich

Jack Krizmanich

Tommy

Maria Soccor

Maria Soccor

Clayton's Girlfriend

Lee Daniels

Lee Daniels

Man in Steam Room

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