Roxanne Roxanne

Roxanne Roxanne

98 mins | Drama | Jan. 22, 2017

The most feared battle emcee in the early 1980s in Queens, New York, was a fierce teenager from the Queensbridge projects. At the age of 14, Roxanne Shanté 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 street.

Roxanne Roxanne

98 mins | Drama | Jan. 22, 2017

Roxanne Roxanne
The most feared battle emcee in the early 1980s in Queens, New York, was a fierce teenager from the Queensbridge projects. At the age of 14, Roxanne Shanté 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 street.
IMDb rating 6.2
Producers Forest Whitaker's Significant Productions, i am OTHER, Playdate Productions
Original title Roxanne Roxanne
Directors Charles S. Rowe, Michael Larnell
Writers Michael Larnell

Cast

Chanté Adams

as Roxanne Shanté

Mahershala Ali

as Cross

Nia Long

as Ms. Peggy

Elvis Nolasco

as Ray

Shenell Edmonds

as Ranita

Adam Horovitz

as Attorney Schwartz

Terrence Shingler

as Big John

Kristin Dodson

as Classmate #1

Curtiss Cook

as Dave

Lyric Hurd

as Fastima

Melvin Mogoli

as Jake

Sean Ringgold

as Keith

Eden Duncan-Smith

as Latifa

Caleb Eberhardt

as Lounge Patron

Arnstar

as MC Shan

Kevin Phillips

as Marley

Drew Olivia Tillman

as Monique

Nelsan Ellis

as Mr. Lester

Charlie Hudson III

as Mr. Magic

Tonye Patano

as Ms. Denise

Heather Simms

as Ms. Gina

Cindy Cheung

as Nurse Mitchell

Jermaine Crawford

as Park Jam MC

Sharon Gee

as Asian Waitress

Meryl Jones Williams

as Photographer

Abraham Infante

as Raoul

Jermel Howard

as Roland

Miles J. Harvey

as Ronald

Cheryse Dyllan

as Sparky Dee

Angela Wildflower

as Vanessa

Eddie K. Robinson

as Venue Worker