Roxanne Roxanne (2017)

Directed by

Michael Larnell

Genre

drama film, independent film, biographical film

Country

United States

Runtime

1h 40m

Rated

16

Rating

6.0 of 10 from 125 voters

Elsewhere

IMDb

How it feels

The film tells the story of teenage rapper Roxanne Shante as she rises to fame in Queens. It shows her struggle to balance her music career with the challenges of her personal life.

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What happens

Roxanne Roxanne is a 2017 American musical drama film written and directed by Michael Larnell. It stars Chanté Adams, Mahershala Ali, Nia Long, Elvis Nolasco, Kevin Phillips, and Shenell Edmonds. The film revolves around the life of rapper Roxanne Shante. It was screened in the U.S. Dramatic Competition section of the 2017 Sundance Film Festival. Adams won the Breakthrough Performance Award at the Sundance Film Festival. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)

Trailer

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