In the Shadows (2001): cast, story & where to watch

Released in 2001, In the Shadows is a thriller and drama film directed by Ric Roman Waugh, running about 105 minutes. “Hitman. Stuntman. Dead man.” — that tagline sets the tone.

What it’s about. When a stunt man dies in Miami, his uncle, a New York mob boss, sends a hit man to tail the stunt coordinator, whom the boss wants dead. The hit man, Eric O'Bryne, gets close to his mark's daughter, and through her he asks her dad to teach him to do stunts. While waiting for the word to kill this mentor, Eric discovers the joy of stunt work and of being part of a family. Meanwhile, several people are looking for the dead man's briefcase of money and a cloth bag of illegal drugs that he stole from an undercover FBI agent now desperate to get the borrowed drugs back to the bureau. The stunt coordinator says that 'we dance in the shadows of death.' Can Eric step out into the sun?

Who’s in it. In the Shadows stars Matthew Modine as Eric, James Caan as Lance Huston, Joey Lauren Adams as Clarissa Huston and Cuba Gooding Jr. as Draven, among others.

How it landed. With an audience score of 5.7/10, In the Shadows has drawn a solid, mixed-to-positive response.

Where to watch. In US you can stream it on Starz Apple TV Channel and rent or buy it from Amazon Video, Google Play Movies, YouTube and Fandango At Home. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch In the Shadows page.

If you liked it. Fans of In the Shadows tend to enjoy The Dark Knight, Pulp Fiction, Parasite and Fight Club.