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Roxanne Roxanne

Roxanne Roxanne

Life is a battle.

20176.01h 38m

Overview

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.

Directed by Michael Larnell
Written by Michael Larnell
Produced by Mimi Valdés, Pharrell Williams, Nina Yang Bongiovi
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Top Cast

Chanté Adams

Chanté Adams

Roxanne Shanté

Mahershala Ali

Mahershala Ali

Cross

Nia Long

Nia Long

Ms. Peggy

Elvis Nolasco

Elvis Nolasco

Ray

Shenell Edmonds

Shenell Edmonds

Ranita

Adam Horovitz

Adam Horovitz

Attorney Schwartz

Germar Terrell Gardner

Germar Terrell Gardner

Antwan

T

Terrence Shingler

Big John

N

Nigel A. Fullerton

Biz

K

Kristin Dodson

Classmate #1

Themes & Keywords

hip-hopinner city life

About Roxanne Roxanne

Roxanne Roxanne is a drama film released in 2017 exploring themes of hip-hop, inner city life. Directed by Michael Larnell, it stars Chanté Adams, Mahershala Ali, Nia Long. 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.

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