Boxing Helena

Boxing Helena

Beyond love, beyond obsession, there hides something beyond reason.

1993•1h 47m•5.0/10

DramaRomanceThriller

Ratings

🎬TMDb

5.0/10(241)

A top surgeon is besotted with a beautiful woman who once rebuffed him. Unable to come to terms with life without her, he tries to convince her that they need each other. She has other ideas, but a horrific accident leaves her at his mercy.

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Production

Mainline Pictures

Language

EN

Status

Released

Release Date

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Cast

Julian Sands

Julian Sands

Dr. Nick Cavanaugh

Sherilyn Fenn

Sherilyn Fenn

Helena

Bill Paxton

Bill Paxton

Ray O'Malley

Art Garfunkel

Art Garfunkel

Dr. Lawrence Augustine

Betsy Clark

Anne Garrett

Kurtwood Smith

Kurtwood Smith

Dr. Alan Harrison

Nicolette Scorsese

Nicolette Scorsese

Fantasy Lover / Nurse

Meg Register

Meg Register

Marion Cavanaugh

Marla Levine

Patricia

Kim Lentz

Nurse Diane

Lloyd T. Williams

Sam the Clerk

Carl Mazzocone Sr.

Carl Mazzocone Sr.

Pastor

Erik Shoaff

Uncle Charlie

Lisa Oz

Flower Shop Girl

Ted Manson

Ted Manson

Mailman

Adele K. Schaeffer

Flashback Party Woman #1

Amy Levin

Flashback Party Woman #2

Matt Berry

Young Nick Cavanaugh

D. Taylor Loeb

D. Taylor Loeb

Laura (uncredited)

Bryan Travis Smith

Russell (as Bryan Smith)

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