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ComedyRomance

Roxanne

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

In this modern take on Edmond Rostand's classic play "Cyrano de Bergerac," C. D. Bales is the witty, intelligent, and brave fire chief of a small Pacific Northwest town who, due to the size of his enormous nose, declines to pursue the girl of his dreams, lovely Roxanne Kowalski. Instead, when his shy underling Chris McConnell becomes smitten with Roxanne, C.D. feeds the handsome young man the words of love to win her heart.

Release Date : 1987-06-19

Language :English

Adult : false

Status : Released

Production Company : L.A. FilmsColumbia PicturesIndieProd Company Productions

Production Country : CanadaUnited States of America

Alternative Titles :

Cast

Steve Martin

Character Name : C.D. "Charlie" Bales

Original Name : Steve Martin

Gender : Male

Daryl Hannah

Character Name : Roxanne Kowalski

Original Name : Daryl Hannah

Gender : Female

Rick Rossovich

Character Name : Chris McConnell

Original Name : Rick Rossovich

Gender : Male

Shelley Duvall

Character Name : Dixie

Original Name : Shelley Duvall

Gender : Female

John Kapelos

Character Name : Chuck

Original Name : John Kapelos

Gender : Male

Fred Willard

Character Name : Mayor Deebs

Original Name : Fred Willard

Gender : Male

Max Alexander

Character Name : Dean

Original Name : Max Alexander

Gender : Male

Michael J. Pollard

Character Name : Andy

Original Name : Michael J. Pollard

Gender : Male

Steve Mittleman

Character Name : Ralston

Original Name : Steve Mittleman

Gender : Male

Damon Wayans

Character Name : Jerry

Original Name : Damon Wayans

Gender : Male

Matt Lattanzi

Character Name : Trent

Original Name : Matt Lattanzi

Gender : Male

Shandra Beri

Character Name : Sandy

Original Name : Shandra Beri

Gender : Male

Blanche Rubin

Character Name : Sophie

Original Name : Blanche Rubin

Gender : Female

Jane Campbell

Character Name : Dottie

Original Name : Jane Campbell

Gender : Female

Jean Sincere

Character Name : Nina

Original Name : Jean Sincere

Gender : Female

Claire Caplan

Character Name : Lydia

Original Name : Claire Caplan

Gender : Male

Thom Curley

Character Name : Jim

Original Name : Thom Curley

Gender : Male

Ritch Shydner

Character Name : Drunk #1

Original Name : Ritch Shydner

Gender : Male

Kevin Nealon

Character Name : Drunk #2

Original Name : Kevin Nealon

Gender : Male

Brian George

Character Name : Cosmetic Surgeon

Original Name : Brian George

Gender : Male

Maureen Murphy

Character Name : Cosmetics Clerk

Original Name : Maureen Murphy

Gender : Female

Jeffrey Joseph

Character Name : Stationery Clerk

Original Name : Jeffrey Joseph

Gender : Male

Make Glavas

Character Name : Peter Quinn

Original Name : Make Glavas

Gender : Male

Merrilyn Gann

Character Name : Mrs. Quinn

Original Name : Merrilyn Gann

Gender : Female

Bernadette Sabath

Character Name : Berni

Original Name : Bernadette Sabath

Gender : Female

Caroline Barclay

Character Name : Girl in Street

Original Name : Caroline Barclay

Gender : Female

Heidi Sorenson

Character Name : Trudy

Original Name : Heidi Sorenson

Gender : Female

Reviews

J

JPV852

@JPV852

2021-06-23

Breezy and just all around enjoyable rom-com with Steve Martin in prime form. Seen this one several times over the years and still holds up so well.

K

Kamurai

@Kamurai

2021-07-11

Great watch, will likely watch again, and do recommend. If you're going to get back in the way back machine, then Steve Martin is a reliably choice, and a story modeled off of Shakespeare is typically a pretty good choice too. A little Cirano goes a lot way. Yes, as a Cirano story, it's predictable, but it's certainly about the journey, not the destination. Martin certainly delivers an experience, and the way they decided to twist it is definitely unique if not inspired. I'd say this is begging for a reboot, but it's not exactly an original story, and I can't imagine what newer technology would add to it.