Roxanne
Seen it?1987 | 107 min | Comedy, Romance
Sunday Safe BetWhy it’s a Sunday Safe Bet
It earned strong reviews (88% on Rotten Tomatoes), though it had a lukewarm 6.4 out of 10 from audiences. A safe bet when you want something reliable.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Made for romantics and anyone who wants a laugh. If you loved Pillow Talk or To All the Boys I've Loved Before, start here. Critics rate it higher than audiences do, so it rewards patience more than it chases thrills.
- The mood
- Light and funny, romantic.
- The pace
- Breezy, at 1 hr 47 min.
- What might put you off
- Rated PG. Worth a look first if you have very young kids.
- Audiences were cooler on it than critics.
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.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsStrong
88% on Rotten Tomatoes, 73 on Metacritic
- AudiencesBelow par
6.4 out of 10
- AwardsNot counted
No major awards or nominations
- Box office & staying powerSolid
$40 million worldwide on a $12 million budget; still draws a steady audience long after release
- Buzz & cultural impactSolid
About 117K people sought it out in the past year
Trailer
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Cast & crew
Directed by Fred Schepisi
- Steve MartinC.D. Bales
- Daryl HannahRoxanne Kowalski
- Rick RossovichChris McConnell
- Shelley DuvallDixie
- John KapelosChuck
- Fred WillardMayor Deebs
- Max AlexanderDean
- Michael J. PollardAndy
- Steve MittlemanRalston
- Damon WayansJerry