Movie Description BOXING HELENA is the provocative, controversial story about a timid doctor's obsession with a beautiful but unattainable woman and the grotesque lengths to which he goes in order to bring her into his life. Kim Basinger was originally slated to play the title role, which eventually went to Sherilyn Fenn (TWIN PEAKS's Audrey Horne). This is the directorial debut from Jennifer Chambers Lynch, daughter of David Lynch and author of the bestselling TWIN PEAKS tie-in book THE DIARY OF LAURA PALMER.
| Credits | | Cast: | Art Garfunkel, Betsy Clark, Bill Paxton, Kurtwood Smith |
| Details | | Edition: | Avante-Garde Cinema |
Notes Shot on location in Buckhead and Atlanta, Georgia.
Kim Basinger was originally cast to play the role of Helena; she backed out of the project and was sued by Main Line Pictures, to whom $8.1 million in damages was awarded. Basinger was not the first star to back out; Madonna had also contemplated playing the role but ultimately said no. Sherilyn Fenn, who finally took the part, had previously starred in David Lynch's cult TV series TWIN PEAKS.
Editorial Reviews "...Lynch has both talent and a point....Guaranteed a cult following on the strength of [her] odd but coherent imagination..." Maslin
"...Intense, obsessive work....Jennifer Lynch displays a bold confidence, a tenacious grip on her style and a clear view of her objectives..." Variety - Todd McCarthy (02/01/1993)
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