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Roxanne Roxanne

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Roxanne Roxanne

Life is a battle.

6.0

1h 38m

2017

“Life is a battle.”

Synopsis

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.

Director

Michael Larnell

Trailer

Drama

hip-hopinner city life

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Cast & Crew

Chanté Adams

Chanté Adams

as Roxanne Shanté

Mahershala Ali

Mahershala Ali

as Cross

Nia Long

Nia Long

as Ms. Peggy

Elvis Nolasco

Elvis Nolasco

as Ray

Shenell Edmonds

Shenell Edmonds

as Ranita

Adam Horovitz

as Attorney Schwartz

Germar Terrell Gardner

Germar Terrell Gardner

as Antwan

Terrence Shingler

as Big John

Nigel A. Fullerton

as Biz

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