Roxanne

6/19/19871h 47m

Theatrical Release (US)

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

Overview:

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.

Director:

Fred Schepisi

Status:

Released

Language:

English

Buget:

$12,000,000.00

Revenue:

$40,050,884.00

Key words:

love letter
nose
inferiority complex
based on play or musical
rivalry
astronomer
falling in love
fire chief
firefighter
colleague
friends to lovers
pacific northwest
rocket scientist

Cast

Steve Martin

~ as ~

C.D. "Charlie" Bales

Daryl Hannah

~ as ~

Roxanne Kowalski

Rick Rossovich

~ as ~

Chris McConnell

Shelley Duvall

~ as ~

Dixie

John Kapelos

~ as ~

Chuck

Fred Willard

~ as ~

Mayor Deebs

Max Alexander

~ as ~

Dean

Michael J. Pollard

~ as ~

Andy

Steve Mittleman

~ as ~

Ralston

Damon Wayans

~ as ~

Jerry

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Reviews (2)

JPV852
Written 5 year(s) ago
8
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.
Kamurai
Written 3 year(s) ago
8
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.