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Roxanne Roxanne

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 street.

1h 38m2017TMDb 6.1

Drama

English

Crew and Cast

Michael LarnellMichael LarnellDirectorChanté AdamsChanté AdamsRoxanne ShantéMahershala AliMahershala AliCrossNia LongNia LongMs. PeggyElvis NolascoElvis NolascoRayShenell EdmondsShenell EdmondsRanitaAdam HorovitzAdam HorovitzAttorney SchwartzGermar Terrell GardnerGermar Terrell GardnerAntwan
Terrence ShinglerBig John
Nigel A. FullertonBiz
Kristin DodsonClassmate #1Curtiss CookCurtiss CookDaveLyric HurdLyric HurdFastima
Anthony BiscielloFrankMelvin MogoliMelvin MogoliJakeSean RinggoldSean RinggoldKeithEden Duncan-SmithEden Duncan-SmithLatifaCaleb EberhardtCaleb EberhardtLounge Patron
ArnstarMC ShanKevin PhillipsKevin PhillipsMarleyDrew Olivia TillmanDrew Olivia TillmanMoniqueNelsan EllisNelsan EllisMr. LesterCharlie Hudson IIICharlie Hudson IIIMr. MagicTonye PatanoTonye PatanoMs. DeniseHeather SimmsHeather SimmsMs. Gina
Tremaine Brown Jr.NasirCindy CheungCindy CheungNurse MitchellJermaine CrawfordJermaine CrawfordPark Jam MCSharon GeeSharon GeeAsian WaitressMeryl Jones WilliamsMeryl Jones WilliamsPhotographer
Abraham InfanteRaoul

Storyline

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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Info

Status
Released
Released
22 January 2017
Runtime
1h 38m
TMDB score
6.1 / 10 (130 votes)

Production

Director
Michael Larnell
Writers
Michael Larnell
Studios
Forest Whitaker's Significant Productions, i am OTHER, Playdate Productions
Countries
United States of America

Languages

Original
English
Spoken
English