Roxanne Roxanne
“Life is a battle.”
2017•1h 38m•6.0•Released
Drama
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.
Director
Michael Larnell
Writer
Michael Larnell
Languages
English
Studio
Forest Whitaker's Significant Productions
Cast
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
Terrence Shingler
Big John
Nigel A. Fullerton
Biz
Kristin Dodson
Classmate #1
Curtiss Cook
Dave
Lyric Hurd
Fastima
Anthony Bisciello
Frank
Melvin Mogoli
Jake
Sean Ringgold
Keith
Production
Company
Forest Whitaker's Significant Productions
Company
i am OTHER
Company
Playdate Productions
Producer
Mimi Valdés
Producer
Pharrell Williams
Producer
Nina Yang Bongiovi
Producer
Forest Whitaker
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