Boxing Helena

Boxing Helena is a 1993 American romantic drama movie. It is about a lonely surgeon from Atlanta who gets obsessed with an accident victim named Helena. Sherilyn Fenn plays Helena. This movie was originally marked NC-17 (no children 17 and under admitted). It was later re-rated R on appeal. The movie performed very badly at the box office. The reviews were very negative. This movie was released in September 1993.

 Production 
There was controversy with the casting of this movie. Madonna and Kim Basinger were each cast as Helena, but backed out. Basinger was taken to court for leaving the role. She lost, and was ordered to pay 8.1 million dollars. The verdict was later set aside on appeal in 1994, but the actress later settled for $3.8 million.For Kim Basinger, the "fire ball" is out – and Veronica Lake is in

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Category:1993 romantic drama movies
Category:American romantic drama movies
Category:1990s English-language movies
Category:Movies set in Atlanta
Category:American independent movies
Category:Movies about dreams