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Roxanne Roxanne
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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.
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.
Actors:
Caleb Eberhardt,
Curtiss Cook,
Anthony Bisciello,
Barrington Walters Jr.,
Germar Terrell Gardner,
Charlie Hudson III,
Drew Olivia Tillman,
Shenell Edmonds,
Eden Duncan-Smith,
William E. Harris,
Terrence Shingler
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Caleb Eberhardt
5 June 1990, San Francisco, California, USA
Curtiss Cook
Anthony Bisciello
Barrington Walters Jr.
Germar Terrell Gardner
Charlie Hudson III
Drew Olivia Tillman
Shenell Edmonds
26 April 1994, New Haven, Connecticut, USA
Eden Duncan-Smith
William E. Harris
Terrence Shingler
11 August 1983, Washington, District of Columbia, USA
Genre:
Drama
Director:
Michael Larnell
Michael Larnell
Country:
United States
Keywords:
#Adam Horovitz #Chanté Adams #Cindy Cheung #Elvis Nolasco #Heather Simms #Jermaine Crawford #Kevin Phillips #Mahershala Ali #Michael Larnell #Mitchell Edwards #Nia Long #Roxanne Roxanne #Roxanne Roxanne (2017) #Tonye Patano
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January 27, 2017
Writer-director Michael J. Larnell presents the episodes of Shanté's tumultuous life with vital energy and style to burn
March 01, 2017
A musical biopic with plenty of swagger and style that will get hip hop fans of a certain age nostalgically swooning over vintage track suits and old-school dance moves.
March 22, 2018
A film that breaks the musical biopic mold in ways that are sometimes frustrating and frequently exhilarating.
March 16, 2018
The film isn't just an account of one woman in hip-hop. It's about how the lived experiences of Black and brown people, including women, were always the heartbeat of rap.
March 20, 2018
By shaping Roxanne Roxanne as a character profile, Larnell accentuates his actors' performances and crafts a nuanced community portrait ...
November 15, 2017
Roxanne Roxanne is a story that needed to be told, And if you are familiar with the story you will likely to find it bold, but it needs just a bit more guidance and perhaps more time, to truly let the story of this forgotten star shine.
March 01, 2017
While there are some plot holes, the story we see on screen of a young girl's fierce determination is riveting, and the performances are deeply memorable.
January 29, 2017
A star is born in Chante Adams in a musical biopic that's filled with energy.
March 20, 2018
In attempting a gritty portrayal of Shanté's little-known private life, Roxanne Roxanne forgets her genius, as so many other people did back in the day.
January 28, 2017
By-the-books, but nevertheless engrossing.
March 21, 2018
One presumes that Michael Lerner's sense of emphasis is meant to humanize Shanté, defining her apart from the fame she achieved, but this stratagem backfires as Roxanne Roxanne mires itself in scenes of speechifying domestic strife.
March 22, 2018
Don't worry: There will be rap battles and concert scenes and they do not disappoint. But they are the bass line beat. The drama of ordinary life is what makes this story stick in your head.
