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Roxanne Roxanne(2017)
Status: Released
Date: 2017-01-22
60%
122 Votes
Time: 1h 38m
Life is a battle.
Overview:
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.
Languages: English.
Countries:
United States of America
ProductionCompanies: 
Forest Whitaker's Significant Productions
Playdate Productions
Movie: Roxanne Roxanne
Top 10 Billed Cast
Chanté Adams
Roxanne Shanté
Mahershala Ali
Cross
Nia Long
Ms. Peggy
Elvis Nolasco
Ray
Shenell Edmonds
Ranita
Germar Terrell Gardner
Antwan
Video Trailer Roxanne Roxanne
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