Roxanne (1987)
- Starring:
- Steve Martin, Daryl Hannah, (more)
- Director(s):
- Fred Schepisi
- Theatrical MPAA Rating:
- PG
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This modernization of Edmond Rostand's Cyrano de Bergerac casts Steve Martin as C. D. Bates, the fearless, quick-witted fire chief of a Washington State resort town. Bates' most trusted fireman is the handsome but tongue-tied Chris McDonell (Rick Rossovich). Both men are in love with the beautiful Roxanne Kowalski (Darryl Hannah), but Bates, adorned with a huge nose that makes Bob Hope look like Nanette Fabray, is convinced that he's too homely to win Roxanne's heart. Thus, in the self-sacrificing tradition of Cyrano de Bergerac, Bates courts Roxanne vicariously by feeding his rival Chris the proper romantic words and phrases. The inherent pathos in Roxanne is offset by moments of slapstick, notably the scene wherein C. D. Bates vanquishes a pair of hooligans with a tennis racket. Steve Martin himself is credited with the screenplay for Roxanne, though he generously cites Edmond Rostand as his inspiration. ~ Hal Erickson, All Movie Guide
- Theatrical Feature Running Time:
- 107 mins
Complete Cast:
- Steve Martin - Charlie C.D. Bales
- Rick Rossovich - Chris McDonell
- Michael J. Pollard - Andy
- Damon Wayans - Jerry
- Max Alexander - Dean
- Blanche Rubin - Sophie
- Bernadette Sabath - Berni
- Make Glavas - Peter Quinn
- Claire Caplan - Lydia
- Heidi Sorenson - Trudy
- Kevin Nealon - Drunk
- Matt Lattanzi - Trent
- Maureen Murphy - Cosmetics Clerk
- Brian George - Dr. David Schepisi, Cosmetic Surgeon
- Daryl Hannah - Roxanne Kowalski
- Shelley Duvall - Dixie
- John Kapelos - Chuck
- Fred Willard - Mayor Deebs
- Caroline Barclay - Girl in Street
- Jean Sincere - Nina
- Jeffrey Joseph - Stationery Clerk
- Thom Curley - Jim
- Jane Campbell - Dottie
- Ritch Shydner - Drunk
- Shandra Beri - Sandy, Barmaid
- Steve Mittleman - Ralston
- Merrilyn Gann - Mrs. Quinn
- Director(s):
- Fred Schepisi
- Writer(s):
- Steve Martin
- Producer(s):
- Michael Rachmil, Daniel Melnick
- Theatrical MPAA Rating:
- PG(Questionable for Children, Adult Language, Sexual Situations)
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- 1986 - Roxanne - Los Angeles Film Critics Association - Best Actor
