Romantic comedy

Roxanne (1987): Cast, Ratings, Box Office & Plot

Name: Roxanne
Genre: Comedy, Romance
Released: 1987-06-19
Duration: 1 h 47 min
Cast: Steve Martin, Daryl Hannah, Rick Rossovich, Shelley Duvall, Fred Willard

Roxanne is a 1987 romantic comedy directed by Fred Schepisi, starring Steve Martin, Daryl Hannah and Rick Rossovich. It is partly based on Cyrano de Bergerac by Edmond Rostand and Carol Clark. It runs 1 hour 47 minutes and earned $40.1 million worldwide. It earned 1 award nomination, including Best Performance in a Motion Picture – Musical or Comedy (Actor) at the Golden Globes 1988. Critics gave it 73 on Metacritic, and IMDb users rate it 6.6/10.

IMDb rating: 6.6/10
worldwide gross: $40.1M
award nomination: 1
Metascore: 73

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Released: June 19, 1987
Runtime: 1h 47m (107 min)
Director: Fred Schepisi
Genres: Comedy , Romance
Original language: English
Studio: Columbia Pictures
Based on: Cyrano de Bergerac by Edmond Rostand and Carol Clark
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The story

What Is Roxanne About?

The premise of Roxanne without spoilers, adapted from Cyrano de Bergerac by Edmond Rostand and Carol Clark. The whole story is in the plot summary further down.

A spirited transgendered sex worker unexpectedly finds joy and purpose when a young girl is left in her care. As they form an unlikely and heartwarming bond, they navigate the complexities of love, family, and identity. The film explores themes of acceptance and belonging in a tender and offbeat comedy.

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Cast & crew

Roxanne Cast

Steve Martin leads the cast, with Daryl Hannah and Rick Rossovich. Directed by Fred Schepisi; 10 actors are credited in all.

Director Fred Schepisi

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Ratings

Roxanne Reviews & Ratings

Critics gave Roxanne 73 on Metacritic, and IMDb users rate it 6.6/10.

IMDb

6.6 /10
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Metacritic

73 Metascore

User score 7.4
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TMDB

64% User score
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Plot

Roxanne Plot Summary

What happens in Roxanne from start to finish, spoilers included, with a timeline of 12 key events. The opening is below; the full summary is a 2-minute read.

Spoilers ahead

In this delightful romantic comedy, C.D. Bales portrayed by Steve Martin serves as the fire chief in a quaint town nestled in the Pacific Northwest. C.D. is not just your ordinary chief; he’s exceptionally witty, acrobatic, and possesses a remarkable array of skills. However, he harbors a deep sensitivity about his extraordinarily large nose, which becomes a source of conflict throughout the film. His heart belongs to the enchanting Roxanne Kowalski, played by Daryl Hannah, who happens to be an astronomer captivated by the charming yet not-so-bright fireman, Chris Rick Rossovich.

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