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* AbhorrentAdmirer: Nick and Helena had a thing once, but nowadays she feels disgust for him.
* AbductionIsLove: With the excuse that she must be treated at home, Nick kidnaps Helena as an attempt to get her to love him.
* AbductionIsLove: With the excuse that she must be treated at home, Nick kidnaps Helena as an attempt to get her to love him.
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The film was a notorious critical and financial flop and a respective CreatorKiller and StarDerailingRole for Lynch and Fenn -- fifteen years passed before Lynch's next directing gig, ''Film/{{Surveillance}}'', and Fenn's movie career sputtered to a halt not long after. It also poisoned Creator/KimBasinger's career, and she didn't even appear in the movie -- she was cast as Helena but dropped out of the film after seeing what she was going to be in, and distributor [[Creator/OrionPictures Orion Classics]] responded by [[DisproportionateRetribution suing her into bankruptcy]].
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The film was a notorious critical and financial flop and a respective CreatorKiller and StarDerailingRole for Lynch and Fenn -- fifteen years passed before Lynch's next directing gig, ''Film/{{Surveillance}}'', and Fenn's movie career sputtered to a halt not long after. It also poisoned Creator/KimBasinger's career, and she didn't even appear in the movie -- movie; she was cast as Helena but dropped out of the film after seeing what she was going to be in, and distributor [[Creator/OrionPictures Orion Classics]] responded by [[DisproportionateRetribution suing her into bankruptcy]].
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The film was a notorious critical and financial flop and a CreatorKiller[-/-]StarDerailingRole respective CreatorKiller and StarDerailingRole for both Lynch and Fenn -- fifteen years passed before Lynch's next directing gig, ''Film/{{Surveillance}}'', and Fenn's movie career sputtered to a halt not long after. It also poisoned Creator/KimBasinger's career, and she didn't even appear in the movie -- she was cast as Helena but dropped out of the film after seeing what she was going to be in, and distributor [[Creator/OrionPictures Orion Classics]] responded by [[DisproportionateRetribution suing her into bankruptcy]].
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* GirlInABox: After cutting off her arms, Nick puts Helena in a box.
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''Boxing Helena'' is a 1993 film directed by Jennifer Chambers Lynch (the daughter of Creator/DavidLynch) and starring Creator/JulianSands and Creator/SherilynFenn.
Surgeon Nick Cavanaugh is obsessed with a beautiful woman named Helena. He tries to convince her that they need each other, but she rejects his advances. Then one day, Helena gets run over by a car, forcing Nick to [[AnArmAndALeg amputate her legs]] to save her life. Afterwards he holds her captive at his mansion, eventually amputating her arms to foil her persistent escape attempts. Things go completely bizarre once the plot unfolds.
A notorious flop and a CreatorKiller[-/-]StarDerailingRole for both Lynch and Fenn respectively - Lynch waited fifteen years for her next directing gig, ''Film/{{Surveillance}}'', and Fenn's movie career sputtered to a halt not long after. It also poisoned Creator/KimBasinger's career, and she didn't even appear in the movie--she was cast as Helena but dropped out of the film after seeing what she was going to be in, and distributor [[Creator/OrionPictures Orion Classics]] responded by [[DisproportionateRetribution suing her into bankruptcy]].
Surgeon Nick Cavanaugh is obsessed with a beautiful woman named Helena. He tries to convince her that they need each other, but she rejects his advances. Then one day, Helena gets run over by a car, forcing Nick to [[AnArmAndALeg amputate her legs]] to save her life. Afterwards he holds her captive at his mansion, eventually amputating her arms to foil her persistent escape attempts. Things go completely bizarre once the plot unfolds.
A notorious flop and a CreatorKiller[-/-]StarDerailingRole for both Lynch and Fenn respectively - Lynch waited fifteen years for her next directing gig, ''Film/{{Surveillance}}'', and Fenn's movie career sputtered to a halt not long after. It also poisoned Creator/KimBasinger's career, and she didn't even appear in the movie--she was cast as Helena but dropped out of the film after seeing what she was going to be in, and distributor [[Creator/OrionPictures Orion Classics]] responded by [[DisproportionateRetribution suing her into bankruptcy]].
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''Boxing Helena'' is a 1993 erotic thriller drama film directed by Jennifer Chambers Lynch (the daughter of Creator/DavidLynch) and starring Creator/JulianSands and Creator/SherilynFenn.
Surgeon Nick Cavanaugh (Sands) is obsessed with a beautiful woman namedHelena.Helena (Fenn). He tries to convince her that they need each other, but she rejects his advances. Then one day, Helena gets run over by a car, forcing Nick to [[AnArmAndALeg amputate her legs]] to save her life. Afterwards Afterwards, he holds her captive at his mansion, eventually amputating her arms to foil her persistent escape attempts. Things go completely bizarre once the plot unfolds.
A The film was a notorious flop and a CreatorKiller[-/-]StarDerailingRole for both Lynch and Fenn respectively - Lynch waited -- fifteen years for her passed before Lynch's next directing gig, ''Film/{{Surveillance}}'', and Fenn's movie career sputtered to a halt not long after. It also poisoned Creator/KimBasinger's career, and she didn't even appear in the movie--she movie -- she was cast as Helena but dropped out of the film after seeing what she was going to be in, and distributor [[Creator/OrionPictures Orion Classics]] responded by [[DisproportionateRetribution suing her into bankruptcy]].
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A notorious flop and a CreatorKiller[-/-]StarDerailingRole for both Lynch and Fenn respectively - Lynch waited fifteen years for his her next directing gig, ''Film/{{Surveillance}}'', and Fenn's movie career sputtered to a halt not long after. It also poisoned Creator/KimBasinger's career, and she didn't even appear in the movie--she was cast as Helena but dropped out of the film after seeing what she was going to be in, and distributor [[Creator/OrionPictures Orion Classics]] responded by [[DisproportionateRetribution suing her into bankruptcy]].
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''Boxing Helena'' is a 1993 film directed by Jennifer Chambers Lynch (the daughter of Creator/DavidLynch) and starring Creator/JulianSands and Sherilyn Fenn.
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* AnArmAndALeg: At first Nick only amputates Helena's legs as it is necessary, but as his obsession grows, he cuts off her arms as well.
* AnArmAndALeg: At first Nick only amputates Helena's legs as it is necessary, but as his obsession grows, he cuts off her arms as well.
* FreudianExcuse: Part of the reason Nick grows up with multiple screws loose is a complete lack of attention from his parents; his father was cold and unloving, while his mother carried on a string of affairs and didn't even bother telling her society friends she ''had'' a son.
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* TheReasonYouSuckSpeech: Helena has several of these to deliver to Nick, calling him clingy and petty and viciously emasculates him every chance she gets.
* TwistEnding: [[spoiler: The whole movie from the first amputation onward [[AllJustADream was a dream that Nick had]]]].
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* TheReasonYouSuckSpeech: Helena has several of these to deliver to Nick, calling him clingy and petty and viciously emasculates emasculating him every chance she gets.
* TwistEnding:[[spoiler: The whole movie from the first amputation onward [[AllJustADream [[spoiler:[[AllJustADream was a dream that Nick had]]]].
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* AudienceAlienatingPremise: Just read the synopsis of it.
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after. It also poisoned Creator/KimBasinger's career, and she didn't even appear in the movie--she was cast as Helena but dropped out of the film after seeing what she was going to be in, and distributor [[Creator/OrionPictures Orion Classics]] responded by [[DisproportionateRetribution suing her into bankruptcy]].
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Surgeon Nick Cavanaugh is obsessed with a beautiful woman named Helena. He tries to convince her that they need each other, but she rejects his advances. Then one day, Helena gets run over by a car, forcing Nick to [[AnArmAndALeg amputates amputate her legs]] to save her life. Afterwards he holds her captive at his mansion, eventually amputating her arms to foil her persistent escape attempts. Things go completely bizarre once the plot unfolds.
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A notorious flop and a CreatorKiller[-/-]StarDerailingRole for both Lynch and Fenn respectively - Lynch waited fifteen years for her next directing gig gig, ''Film/{{Surveillance}}'', and Fenn's movie career sputtered to a halt not long after.
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Surgeon Nick Cavanaugh is obsessed with a beautiful woman named Helena. He tries to convince her that they need each other, but she rejects his advances. Then one day, Helena gets run over by a car, causing forcing Nick to hold her captive at his mansion, where he [[AnArmAndALeg amputates her legs and arms]].legs]] to save her life. Afterwards he holds her captive at his mansion, eventually amputating her arms to foil her persistent escape attempts. Things go completely bizarre once the plot unfolds.
* AllJustADream: well, mostly just a dream.
* ContrivedCoincidence: Nick just happens to have a fully equipped operating theater in his house.
* ContrivedCoincidence: Nick just happens to have a fully equipped operating theater in his house.
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* DeadpanSnarker: Helena. Even getting her limbs cut off doesn't stop her.
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The film was a critical and commercial flop, but is perhaps most notable behind the scenes when Creator/KimBasinger, who was originally cast as Helena, dropped out of the movie, causing the studio to sue her, which eventually lead her to go bankrupt.
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Surgeon Nick Cavanaugh is obsessed with a beautiful woman named Helena. He tries to convince her that they need each other, but she rejects his advances. Then one day, Helena gets run over by a car, causing Nick to hold her captive at his mansion, where he amputates her legs and arms. Things go completely bizarre once the plot unfolds.
The film was a critical and commercial flop, but is perhaps most notable behind the scenes when Creator/KimBasinger, who was originally cast as Helena, dropped out of the movie, causing the studio to sue her, which eventually lead her to go bankrupt.
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Surgeon Nick Cavanaugh is obsessed with a beautiful woman named Helena. He tries to convince her that they need each other, but she rejects his advances. Then one day, Helena gets run over by a car, causing Nick to hold her captive at his mansion, where he [[AnArmAndALeg amputates her legs and arms.arms]]. Things go completely bizarre once the plot unfolds.
The film was a critical and commercial flop, but is perhaps most notable behind the scenes when Creator/KimBasinger, who was originally cast as Helena, dropped out of the movie, causing the studio to sue her, which eventually lead her to gobankrupt.bankrupt.
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* AnArmAndALeg: At first Nick only amputates Helena's legs as it is necessary, but as his obsession grows, he cuts off her arms as well.
* GirlInABox: After cutting her arms, Nick puts Helena in a box.
* TwistEnding: [[spoiler: The whole movie from amputation onwards [[AllJustADream was a dream that Nick had]]]].
* VerbingNouny: There's a girl called Helena, and she gets boxed.
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* AnArmAndALeg: At first Nick only amputates Helena's legs as it is necessary, but as his obsession grows, he cuts off her arms as well.
* GirlInABox: After cutting her arms, Nick puts Helena in a box.
* TwistEnding: [[spoiler: The whole movie from amputation onwards [[AllJustADream was a dream that Nick had]]]].
* VerbingNouny: There's a girl called Helena, and she gets boxed.
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'''''Boxing Helena''''' is a 1993 film directed by Jennifer Chambers Lynch and starred Julian Sands and Sherilyn Fenn.
Surgeon Nick Cavanaugh is obsessed with a beautiful woman named Helena. He tries to convince her that they need each other, but she rejects his advances. Then one day, Helena gets run over by a car, causing Nick to hold her captive at his mansion, where he amputates her legs and arms. Things go completely bizarre once the plot unfolds.
The film was a critical and commercial flop, but is perhaps most notable behind the scenes when Creator/KimBasinger, who was originally cast as Helena, dropped out of the movie, causing the studio to sue her, which eventually lead her to go bankrupt.
Surgeon Nick Cavanaugh is obsessed with a beautiful woman named Helena. He tries to convince her that they need each other, but she rejects his advances. Then one day, Helena gets run over by a car, causing Nick to hold her captive at his mansion, where he amputates her legs and arms. Things go completely bizarre once the plot unfolds.
The film was a critical and commercial flop, but is perhaps most notable behind the scenes when Creator/KimBasinger, who was originally cast as Helena, dropped out of the movie, causing the studio to sue her, which eventually lead her to go bankrupt.
