Proud Mary

About Proud Mary

"Proud Mary" is a action-thriller movie directed by Babak Najafi, released in 2018. The story revolves around Mary (Taraji P. Henson), a hitwoman for an organized crime family in Boston. Her life becomes upended when she meets a young boy during a professional hit. Mary begins to reassess her life and commitments after this encounter sets off a chain reaction of events.

Making / Production

The making of "Proud Mary" was handled by Sony Pictures' Screen Gems unit and produced by Paul Schiff. Screen Gems also distributed the film. Babak Najafi directed the movie, which marked a new phase of his career. The movie was shot in different parts of the United States, providing it a realistic representation of the underworld lifestyle.

Actors

• Taraji P. Henson as Mary: Played the role of a titular character. Being an expert assassin, she expertly communicated the strength, determination and vulnerability of her character.
• Billy Brown as Tom: Portrayed the role of Mary's former lover and complicated colleague in crime. He delivered a fine performance balancing the forces of love and business.
• Jahi Di'Allo Winston as Danny: A young actor who played the role of the boy who alters Mary's life. He impressively carried the weight of his role by showing his character's resilience.

Trivia / Interesting Facts

• "Proud Mary" features a cover of John Fogerty's classic rock song of the same name performed by Tina Turner.
• The movie pays homage to 1970s blaxploitation films with its styling, storytelling and the main character's charisma and flamboyance.
• Taraji P. Henson executively produced the movie along with acting in the lead role.

Awards

Although "Proud Mary" didn't win any notable awards, Taraji P. Henson was widely praised for her role as Mary.

• "Mary (to Danny): Nothing in life is free. Remember that."

Music, Soundtrack

• "Proud Mary" - performed by Tina Turner. This is a cover version of the Creedence Clearwater Revival song, which also serves as the film's main theme.