Shadow Boxers
1999 · 72 MIN · IMDB 7.0 · 148 VOTES · DIR. Katya Bankowsky
Overview
Why do women fight? This riveting behind-the-scenes look into the world of the female combatant takes us from manicures to knockouts! It turns our attention to the woman who is widely considered pound for pound the most dangerous fighter of any time, undefeated boxing sensation Lucia Rijker (Rollerball, TV's "Thunderbox"). She reveals the stages of physical, mental and spiritual growth while smashing opponents and preconceptions. "Shadow Boxers" exposes the beauty and brutality of the sport through the eyes of the introspective fighter while showing what's really at stake when women enter the ring.
Dialogue Timeline — 1,182 lines
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00:00:05 * it's all about love
00:03:03 She's gota great, great personality."
00:06:02 and I never got over that.
00:08:37 So, everyone is saying it'sthe best fight of the night.
00:11:10 and be able to sustain it
00:13:59 and I just couldn'tget anything out.
00:15:38 and this was my chance to proveto myself and to others
00:17:44 Why not?
00:20:09 Like, you'll do it whileit's glamorous and easy and fun
00:22:59 A couple weeksbefore the fight, I...
00:25:21 Oh, I'm sorry.
00:28:29 He really fought battles.
00:31:29 Put it all together now, okay?
00:34:31 because it's a dangerous sport.
00:38:52 I knew that something was wrong, that my opponent was, like
00:41:16 No matterwho they put me in with
00:43:47 Boxing has been my lifefor 18 years.
00:46:45 challenge forthe heavyweight championship?
00:49:06 To stay sane, I chant.
00:53:01 You're good, you're greatin the ring.
00:56:41 I'm starting to like it, too.
00:59:37 * what you gonna do?
01:02:39 Rijker!
01:06:07 she wears black trunksand weighs in at 136 pounds.
Cast & Characters
Dialogue Record
Lines indexed1,182
Dialogue density16.4 lines / min
First line00:00:05
Final line01:06:07
Production Record
DirectorKatya Bankowsky
LanguageEnglish
IMDb votes148