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Boxing Helena (1993) is an American avant-garde thriller written and directed by . The film is notorious for its dark premise involving a surgeon who becomes obsessed with a woman and eventually amputates her limbs to keep her captive. Production & Casting

Upon its release, the film was largely panned by critics. On Rotten Tomatoes , it holds a poor score, with reviewers citing , a "silly" script, and pedestrian direction. Despite the negative reviews, it remains a cult curiosity due to its bizarre subject matter and the reputation of the Lynch family name. Boxing Helena image

The film stars Sherilyn Fenn as Helena and Julian Sands as Dr. Nick Cavanaugh, with a supporting performance by Bill Paxton . Boxing Helena (1993) is an American avant-garde thriller