Roxanne Roxanne (2017)

In the late 80s/ early 1990s, the most feared battle MC in Queens, New York, was a fierce teenage girl with the weight of the world on her shoulders. At the age of 14, Lolita "Roxanne ... See full summary »

Director:

Michael Larnell

Writer:

Michael Larnell (screenwriter)

Stars:

Chanté Adams, Nia Long, Mahershala Ali

1 win & 4 nominations.

Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
Germar Terrell Gardner	...	Antwan
Adam Horovitz	...	Attorney Schwartz
Terrence Shingler	...	Big John
Nigel A. Fullerton	...	Biz (as Nigel Fullerton)
Kristin Dodson	...	Classmate #1
Mike Classic	...	Concert Patron
Mahershala Ali	...	Cross
Curtiss Cook	...	Dave
Zurich Buckner	...	Doug
Lyric Hurd	...	Fastima
Anthony Bisciello	...	Frank
Melvin Mogoli	...	Jake
Sean Ringgold	...	Keith
Eden Duncan-Smith	...	Latifa
Caleb Eberhardt	...	Lounge Patron

Storyline

In the late 80s/ early 1990s, the most feared battle MC in Queens, New York, was a fierce teenage girl with the weight of the world on her shoulders. At the age of 14, Lolita "Roxanne Shanté" Gooden was well on her way to becoming a hip-hop legend as she hustled to provide for her family while defending herself from the dangers of the streets of the Queensbridge Projects in NYC.

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Taglines:

Life is a battle.

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Genres:

Biography | Drama | Music

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Certificate:

TV-MA

Details

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

23 March 2018 (USA)

Also Known As:

Με Λένε Ροξάν

Company Credits

Production Co:

Forest Whitaker's Significant Productions, i am OTHER, Playdate Productions

Technical Specs

Runtime:

100 min

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

2.35 : 1

Did You Know?

Trivia

Actress Chanté Adams's mother named her after the real Roxanne Shanté.

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Goofs

When Shanté is with Marley Marl recording "Roxanne's Revenge," the version heard on the soundtrack is the less-raunchy re-recorded version that came to be after UTFO sued Pop Art Records.

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Quotes

Roxanne Shante: ooh
Ms. Peggy: I hear you out here fucking with my door shanté. What do you want?
Roxanne Shante: I want come in.
Ms. Peggy: What time does this key lock my door? You want to be out there, playing with all them hoes, then you keep your ass out there, but stop knocking on my God damn door!

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Crazy Credits

A photo of the real Roxanne Shante with her baby is shown after the end credits.

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Connections

Featured in The Month in Movies: March 2018 (2018)

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Soundtracks

Sparky's Turn
Performed by Sparky Dee (as Sparky D)
Written by S. Duane Hughes p/k/a Spyder D, Doreen Broadnax p/k/a Sparky Dee (as Sparky D)
Courtesy of Spydo Music Co.

User Reviews

Question

Yo came here to ask just a quick question, was "Tone" from the film supposed to be the same Tone with the one from the "Trackmasters" fame? Thank you, holler if you know anything.