JPV852
8/10Breezy and just all around enjoyable rom-com with Steve Martin in prime form. Seen this one several times over the years and still holds up so well.
Reviewed on August 28, 2019
Roxanne(1987)
Roxanne dreamed of a handsome, intelligent, romantic man. C.D. Bales is two out of three—but looks aren't everything.
6.4(716)1h 47m1987-06-19
ComedyRomance
Roxanne Synopsis
In this modern take on Edmond Rostand's classic play "Cyrano de Bergerac," C. D. Bales is the witty, intelligent, and brave fire chief of a small Pacific Northwest town who, due to the size of his enormous nose, declines to pursue the girl of his dreams, lovely Roxanne Kowalski. Instead, when his shy underling Chris McConnell becomes smitten with Roxanne, C.D. feeds the handsome young man the words of love to win her heart.
Roxanne (1987) is a comedy and romance film directed by Fred Schepisi, released on June 19, 1987 with a runtime of 1h 47m. It stars Steve Martin, Daryl Hannah, Rick Rossovich and Shelley Duvall. Viewers rate it 6.4 out of 10 across 716 ratings.
- Director:
- Fred Schepisi
- Writers:
- Steve Martin, Edmond Rostand, Edmond Rostand
- Producers:
- Michael I. Rachmil, Daniel Melnick
- Cinematographer:
- Ian Baker
- Composer:
- Bruce Smeaton
- Production:
- L.A. Films, Columbia Pictures, IndieProd Company Productions
- Budget:
- $12,000,000
- Revenue:
- $40,050,884
- Status:
- Released
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Roxanne Cast & Crew
Main cast
Steve Martin
as C.D. "Charlie" Bales
Daryl Hannah
as Roxanne Kowalski
Rick Rossovich
as Chris McConnell
Shelley Duvall
as Dixie
John Kapelos
as Chuck
Fred Willard
as Mayor Deebs
Max Alexander
as Dean
Michael J. Pollard
as Andy
- Steve Mittleman
Steve Mittleman
as Ralston
Damon Wayans
as Jerry
Matt Lattanzi
as Trent
- Shandra Beri
Shandra Beri
as Sandy
Key crew
Directed by Fred Schepisi, written by Steve Martin, Edmond Rostand and Edmond Rostand, produced by Michael I. Rachmil and Daniel Melnick.
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Roxanne Reviews & Ratings
Average viewer score of 6.4/10 from 716 ratings.
Kamurai
8/10Great watch, will likely watch again, and do recommend. If you're going to get back in the way back machine, then Steve Martin is a reliably choice, and a story modeled off of Shakespeare is typically a pretty good choice too. A little Cirano goes a lot way. Yes, as a Cirano story, it's predictable, but it's certainly about the journey, not the destination. Martin certainly delivers an experience, and the way they…
Reviewed on July 11, 2021
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Roxanne – Frequently Asked Questions
Where can I watch Roxanne online?
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Roxanne (1987) is currently available to rent or buy from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube and Fandango At Home. No subscription streaming option is listed right now, so availability may change.
Who stars in Roxanne?
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The main cast of Roxanne (1987) includes Steve Martin, Daryl Hannah, Rick Rossovich, Shelley Duvall and John Kapelos. The film was directed by Fred Schepisi. You can see the full cast and crew list, with character names, further up this page.
When was Roxanne released?
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Roxanne was released on June 19, 1987 and runs for 1h 47m.
Is Roxanne worth watching?
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Roxanne (1987) holds an average rating of 6.4 out of 10 from 716 viewer votes, and is a good pick if you enjoy comedy and romance films. Read the viewer reviews on this page to decide for yourself.
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