Roxanne (1987)

User Rating:

6.6/10   

Director:

Fred Schepisi

Writers:

Edmond Rostand (play)
Steve Martin (screenplay)

Release Date:

19 June 1987 (USA)

Genre:

Comedy | Drama | Romance

Tagline:

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

Plot:

Based on the play "Cyrano de Bergerac", large nosed C.D. Bales falls for the beautiful Roxanne while she falls for his personality but another man's looks.

Plot Keywords:

Fire Chief | Comet | Love Letter | Large Nose | Secret Admirer

Awards:

Nominated for Golden Globe. Another 3 wins

Cast

Steve Martin	...	C.D. 'Charlie' Bales
Daryl Hannah	...	Roxanne Kowalski
Rick Rossovich	...	Chris McConnell
Shelley Duvall	...	Dixie
John Kapelos	...	Chuck
Fred Willard	...	Mayor Deebs
Max Alexander	...	Dean
Michael J. Pollard	...	Andy
Steve Mittleman	...	Ralston
Damon Wayans	...	Jerry
Matt Lattanzi	...	Trent
Shandra Beri	...	Sandy the Barmaid
Blanche Rubin	...	Sophie
Jane Campbell	...	Dottie
Jean Sincere	...	Nina

Runtime:

107 min

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

2.35 : 1

Sound Mix:

Dolby

Certification:

Australia:PG | Portugal:M/12 | Iceland:L | Netherlands:6 | Finland:S | Sweden:7 | UK:PG | USA:PG | West Germany:6 | Norway:7 | Singapore:PG

Filming Locations:

Nelson, British Columbia, Canada

Company:

Columbia Pictures Corporation

Trivia:

Steve Martin's screenplay is based on the play "Cyrano de Bergerac (1897)" by _Edmond Rostand_. C.D. Bales has the same initials as Cyrano.

Goofs:

Continuity: When C.D. is sniffing out the fire at the end, he walks to the firehouse, arms down. From the front, his arms are up, from the back, arms down, front arms up, back arms down

Quotes:

C.D. Bales: You must know about M31.
Roxanne Kowalski: Yeah.
C.D. Bales: Now, see, I like it when they give astronomical objects names, you know, like "Andromeda" and "Saturn" and "Sea of Tranquility." This whole numbering thing is just too boring for us civilians.
Roxanne Kowalski: Do you know how many objects are up there?
C.D. Bales: Well, I know it's over fifty.

Movie Connections:

Referenced in "The 100 Scariest Movie Moments" (2004)

Soundtrack:

BLUE DANUBE WALTZ

Steve Martin is king

If you don't like Steve Martin, watch this movie and you will. This movie so perfectly showcases his talents, both physical and verbal. The supporting cast is good too. The first scene with Daryl Hannah is great, as was the 20 better insults scene, but the highlight of the movie, at least for me, was Chris's first date with Roxanne. The whole thing where he's at her house is so hilarious. This movie is very funny, yet it never sacrifices the characters for humor. An underrated classic, sure to brighten your day.