---
title: "Boxing Helena"
year: 1993
canonical_url: "https://www.archytele.com/show/boxing-helena-1993"
media_type: "movie"
tmdb_id: 18215
imdb_id: null
status: "Released"
runtime_minutes: 107
community_rating: 5.0
vote_count: 0
content_rating: "R"
---

# Boxing Helena (1993) — Television & Cinema Intelligence Dossier

> **Archytele Living Vault Canonical Record**: https://www.archytele.com/show/boxing-helena-1993

## Executive Summary & Cultural Positioning

Boxing Helena is a film first released in 1993. Catalogued under Drama, Romance, Thriller. Produced and broadcast by Mainline Pictures. Current status: Released.

## The Hook & The Verdict

**The Hook**: "A surgeon's obsessive love spirals into a terrifying power struggle."

### Why Watch
- Mixes drama, romance, and thriller genres
- Shows a surgeon's obsessive love turned dangerous
- Premiered at Sundance, highlighting its indie appeal

### Caveats & Content Note
- The film's bleak tone may alienate viewers seeking lighter romance
- Tone & Suitability: The film contains intense psychological tension and graphic themes, making it suitable for mature audiences.

**Micro-Themes & Vibe Matrix**: psychological, obsessive, dark, intense

## Streaming Availability Matrix

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## Creative Credits

- **Directed by**: Jennifer Lynch
- **Networks / Studios**: Mainline Pictures

## Key Cast Continuity

- **Julian Sands** as *Dr. Nick Cavanaugh*
- **Sherilyn Fenn** as *Helena*
- **Bill Paxton** as *Ray O'Malley*
- **Art Garfunkel** as *Dr. Lawrence Augustine*
- **Betsy Clark** as *Anne Garrett*
- **Kurtwood Smith** as *Dr. Alan Harrison*
- **Nicolette Scorsese** as *Fantasy Lover / Nurse*
- **Meg Register** as *Marion Cavanaugh*
- **Marla Levine** as *Patricia*
- **Kim Lentz** as *Nurse Diane*

## Canonical Frequently Asked Questions

### Q: When was Boxing Helena released in the United States?
It was theatrically released in the United States on September 3, 1993.

### Q: What genres does Boxing Helena belong to?
The film is classified as drama, romance, and thriller.

### Q: How long is the film?
The runtime is 1 hour and 47 minutes.

### Q: Where did Boxing Helena premiere?
It premiered at the Sundance Film Festival in January 1993.

### Q: What is the central conflict in the story?
It follows a top surgeon obsessed with a woman who rebuffs him, leading to a horrific accident that puts her at his mercy.

## Grounded Source Citations

- [Boxing Helena — The Movie Database (TMDB)](https://www.themoviedb.org/movie/18215)
- [Boxing Helena - Wikipedia](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Boxing_Helena)
- [Boxing Helena (1993) | ČSFD.cz](https://www.csfd.cz/en/film/15291-boxing-helena/overview/)

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