Roxanne (1987)

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
Claire Caplan	...	Lydia
Thom Curley	...	Jim
Ritch Shydner	...	Drunk #1
Kevin Nealon	...	Drunk #2
Brian George	...	Dr. Dave Schepsi
Maureen Murphy	...	Cindy the Cosmetics Girl
Jeffrey Joseph	...	Stationery Clerk
Mike Glavas	...	Peter Quinn
Merrilyn Gann	...	Mrs. Quinn
Bernadette Sabath	...	Berni the Waitress
Caroline Barclay	...	Girl in Street
Heidi Sorenson	...	Trudy the Mayor's Girl
rest of cast listed alphabetically:
Hope North	...	Nurse (uncredited)

Directed by
Fred Schepisi

Writing credits
Edmond Rostand		(play "Cyrano de Bergerac")
Steve Martin		(screenplay)

Produced by
Steve Martin	....	executive producer
Daniel Melnick	....	producer
Michael I. Rachmil	....	producer (as Michael Rachmil)

Original Music by
Bruce Smeaton

Cinematography by
Ian Baker		(director of photography)

Film Editing by
John Scott

Casting by
Pennie DuPont

Production Design by
Jackson De Govia		(as Jack DeGovia)

Art Direction by
David Fischer

Set Decoration by
Kimberley Richardson

Makeup Department
Frank Griffin	....	makeup artist: Mr. Martin
Ilona Herman	....	makeup artist
Donna Lee	....	hair stylist
Michael Westmore	....	special makeup design

Production Management
Warren Carr	....	production manager

Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
Wendy Chesal	....	third assistant director
David Cye	....	dgc trainee
Casey Grant	....	second assistant director
Dianne Patrick	....	dgc trainee
Michael E. Steele	....	first assistant director
Inga Volmer	....	dgc trainee

Art Department
Bob Bottieri	....	painter
Gary Brooks	....	greensman
Geoff Hilliard	....	foreman
Michael Nemirsky	....	assistant art director
Grant Swain	....	property master
David Willson	....	construction coordinator
David Hopkins	....	painter (uncredited)

Sound Department
B.J. Clayton	....	boom operator
Don Digirolamo	....	sound re-recording mixer
Jay Engel	....	adr editor
Gary S. Gerlich	....	sound editor
Robert Glass	....	sound re-recording mixer
Chris Glyn-Jones	....	cable person
David M. Horton	....	sound editor (as David Horton)
Robert Knudson	....	sound re-recording mixer
Chester Slomka	....	sound editor (as Chet Slowka)
Frank E. Warner	....	supervising sound editor
Bill Wylie	....	sound editor
Rob Young	....	sound mixer

Special Effects by
William H. Orr	....	special effects coordinator

Stunts
Joe Dunne	....	stunt coordinator: USA
Bob Jalweger	....	stunts
Robert Jauregui	....	stunt/acrobatic double: Steve Martin (as Bob Jauregui)
Bob Plechette	....	stunts (as Ray Pichette)
John Wardlow	....	stunt coordinator: Canada

Camera and Electrical Department
John L. Brown	....	dolly grip
Barry Donlevy	....	best boy
Les Erskine	....	gaffer
Chris Harris	....	second assistant camera
Tim Hogan	....	key grip
Joseph Lederer	....	still photographer
John McCallum	....	first assistant camera
Elaine Melchior	....	video assist operator
Rod Parkhurst	....	camera operator
Drew Davidson	....	lighting technician (uncredited)
Vince Laxton	....	generator operator (uncredited)
Klaus Melchior	....	video assist operator (uncredited)

Casting Department
Michelle Allen	....	casting: Canada
Amy Grgich	....	casting assistant: USA

Costume and Wardrobe Department
Richard Bruno	....	costume designer: USA
Tish Monaghan	....	costume designer: Canada

Editorial Department
Jack Hilton	....	assistant editor
Nigel Hollick	....	assistant editor: Canada
Dale E. Grahn	....	color timer (uncredited)

Music Department
Jim Henrikson	....	music editor

Transportation Department
Dave Bowe	....	transportation captain
Scott Irvine	....	transportation coordinator
Bruce Scott	....	driver: cast (uncredited)

Other crew
Patti Allen	....	production coordinator
Wendy J. Aske	....	unit publicist
Myrna Cobb	....	assistant production coordinator
Karen Dax	....	production accountant
Carla De Reuter	....	title designer
George Harte	....	location manager
George Horie	....	location manager
Cheri Jacobs	....	assistant: Mr. Schepisi
Bruce Meldrum	....	technical advisor
Tammy Oates	....	production secretary
Matthew O'Connor	....	location manager
Eugenia Teschenesse	....	assistant: Mr. Smeaton
Paul Warner	....	assistant: Mr. Schepisi
Christine Wilson	....	script supervisor (as Christine Willson)
Wendi Laski	....	unit publicist (uncredited)

Production Companies

• Columbia Pictures Corporation (as Columbia Pictures) (presents)
• IndieProd Company Productions (as A Daniel Melnick Indieprod & LA Films Production)
• L.A. Films (as A Daniel Melnick Indieprod & LA Films Production)

Distributors

• Columbia Pictures (1987) (USA) (theatrical)
• Columbia Broadcasting System (CBS) (1989) (USA) (TV)
• Columbia TriStar Home Entertainment (2004) (UK) (DVD)
• Columbia TriStar Home Entertainment (1999) (Netherlands) (DVD)
• Columbia TriStar Home Video (1996) (USA) (video) (laserdisc)
• Columbia TriStar Home Video (2002) (USA) (DVD)
• LK-TEL Vídeo (Brazil) (VHS)
• RCA/Columbia Pictures International Video (1990) (Germany) (video) (laserdisc)
• Sony Pictures Home Entertainment (2009) (USA) (DVD) (Blu-ray)

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 performed all of his own stunts.

Goofs:

Factual errors: C.D. reverses the sequence for getting water to the fire, specifically the hose diameters from the hydrant to the pump, and the pump to the fire

Quotes:

C.D. Bales: I'm tired of having a magnificient, fabulous, interesting nose. I want a cute little, petite, little button nose. Give me the American Beauty, Dave.

Movie Connections:

Featured in "Muppet Babies: Beauty and the Schnoz (#5.2)" (1988)

Soundtrack:

CAN THIS BE LOVE

Steve Martin's representation of Cyrano de Bergerac

I have to admit that this was a nice and sweet version of Martin's interpretation of Cyrano de Bergerac. It was nice to see a little comedy into the story. I know of the story, but have seen none of the movies. So, this is pretty much as close as I will get to the story even though my mom has the old version of Cyrano de Bergerac, it doesn't look that entertaining.

Steve plays Charlie, a kind and funny fireman with one little... well... actually huge thing on his face, a very long and big nose. But he ends up meeting Roxanne, a very beautiful woman who is a rocket scientist and just wants be romanced, she meets another man, Chris, very handsome, but doesn't exactly have a way with words. Charlie has a huge crush on Roxanne, but she's attracted to Chris, Chris also has a thing for Roxanne, so through the hardest times, Chralie helps Chris try to woe Roxanne with his words going through Chris's mouth.

It's a very sweet and romantic movie with some good little laughs here and there. I think this is an under rated Steve Martin movie that I think everyone could give a chance too. Because, let's face it, we all have that little imperfection that can always be seen as unique and beautiful in the eyes of other's.

7/10