

Life is a battle.
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 stree…
Roxanne Roxanne (2017) is a drama film directed by Michael Larnell. It stars Chanté Adams, Mahershala Ali, and Nia Long. The film runs for 1 hour 38 minutes. Audiences have made it well received, with an average score of 6.1 out of 10 from 128 votes.

Chanté Adams
Roxanne Shanté

Mahershala Ali
Cross

Nia Long
Ms. Peggy

Elvis Nolasco
Ray

Shenell Edmonds
Ranita

Adam Horovitz
Attorney Schwartz

Germar Terrell Gardner
Antwan
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Roxanne Roxanne stars Chanté Adams, Mahershala Ali, Nia Long, and Elvis Nolasco, and was directed by Michael Larnell.
Roxanne Roxanne has a runtime of 1 hour 38 minutes.
Roxanne Roxanne was released in 2017.
Roxanne Roxanne is a drama film.
Roxanne Roxanne holds an average audience score of 6.1 out of 10. The best signal, though, is a recommendation from a friend who shares your taste—FriendsRecommend shows you exactly that.
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