Roxanne (1987)

User Rating:

6.6/10   

Director:

Fred Schepisi

Writers:

Edmond Rostand (play)
Steve Martin (screenplay)

Release Date:

19 June 1987 (USA)

Genre:

Comedy | Drama | Romance

Tagline:

Roxanne dreamed of a handsome, intelligent, romantic man. C.D. Bales is two out of three... but looks aren't everything!

Plot:

Based on the play "Cyrano de Bergerac", large nosed C.D. Bales falls for the beautiful Roxanne while she falls for his personality but another man's looks.

Plot Keywords:

Fire Chief | Comet | Love Letter | Large Nose | Secret Admirer

Awards:

Nominated for Golden Globe. Another 3 wins

Cast

Steve Martin	...	C.D. 'Charlie' Bales
Daryl Hannah	...	Roxanne Kowalski
Rick Rossovich	...	Chris McConnell
Shelley Duvall	...	Dixie
John Kapelos	...	Chuck
Fred Willard	...	Mayor Deebs
Max Alexander	...	Dean
Michael J. Pollard	...	Andy
Steve Mittleman	...	Ralston
Damon Wayans	...	Jerry
Matt Lattanzi	...	Trent
Shandra Beri	...	Sandy the Barmaid
Blanche Rubin	...	Sophie
Jane Campbell	...	Dottie
Jean Sincere	...	Nina

Runtime:

107 min

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Colour:

Colour

Aspect Ratio:

2.35 : 1

Sound Mix:

Dolby

Certification:

Australia:PG | Portugal:M/12 | Iceland:L | Netherlands:6 | Finland:S | Sweden:7 | UK:PG | USA:PG | West Germany:6 | Norway:7 | Singapore:PG

Filming Locations:

Nelson, British Columbia, Canada

Company:

Columbia Pictures Corporation

Trivia:

Steve Martin's screenplay is based on the play "Cyrano de Bergerac (1897)" by _Edmond Rostand_. C.D. Bales has the same initials as Cyrano.

Goofs:

Plot holes: When Chris sees Roxanne for the second time at the restaurant, he goes to the restroom to cool off. He then escapes through the window, unseen. The window he escapes from is only about 8 inches high with a push-out closure that only pushes out about 5 to 6 inches. It is impossible for a grown man with a muscular build to get his body through such a small opening.

Quotes:

Andy: [wearing boxing gloves, as Ralston tries to revive an unconscious Jerry] Hey, he owes me twenty bucks.
Ralston: You animal.

Movie Connections:

Featured in "Muppet Babies: Beauty and the Schnoz (#5.2)" (1988)

Soundtrack:

STARRY SKY

Steve Martin is king

If you don't like Steve Martin, watch this movie and you will. This movie so perfectly showcases his talents, both physical and verbal. The supporting cast is good too. The first scene with Daryl Hannah is great, as was the 20 better insults scene, but the highlight of the movie, at least for me, was Chris's first date with Roxanne. The whole thing where he's at her house is so hilarious. This movie is very funny, yet it never sacrifices the characters for humor. An underrated classic, sure to brighten your day.