Roxanne
“Roxanne dreamed of a handsome, intelligent, romantic man. C.D. Bales is two out of three—but looks aren't everything.”
Synopsis
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.
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Top Cast
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Steve Martin
C.D. 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
Blanche Rubin
Sophie
Jane Campbell
Dottie
Jean Sincere
Nina
Claire Caplan
Lydia
Thom Curley
Jim
Ritch Shydner
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Release History & Theatrical Window
June 19, 1987
Wide Cinema Exhibition
January 1, 1995
Physical Home Media
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$12M
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
$40.1M
Total global ticket sales
Box Office Return
3.34x
+$28.1M net gain
Theatrical Status
Mega Hit
Box office tier
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Fred Schepisi
- Screenplay & Story
- Steve Martin
- Original Score
- Bruce Smeaton
- Original Title
- Roxanne
- Country of Origin
- Canada, United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 47m
- Production Budget
- $12M
- Worldwide Gross
- $40.1M
- Production Studios
- L.A. Films, Columbia Pictures, IndieProd Company Productions
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Fred Schepisi
Steve Martin, Edmond Rostand
Bruce Smeaton
Ian Baker
John Scott
Michael I. Rachmil, Steve Martin, Daniel Melnick
Department Leadership Roster
Steve Martin
Screenplay
Bruce Smeaton
Original Music Composer
John Scott
Editor
Ian Baker
Director of Photography
Fred Schepisi
Director
Michael I. Rachmil
Producer
John Wardlow
Stunt Coordinator
Joe Dunne
Stunt Coordinator
Jackson De Govia
Production Design
Daniel Melnick
Producer
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
PG: Parental Guidance Suggested — May contain mild violence or suggestive material.
International Certification Matrix
FSK 6 — Restricted to viewers aged 6 and older.
Parental Guidance — Unlikely to upset children 8 and older.
Parental Guidance Suggested — May contain mild violence or suggestive material.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Roxanne
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Roxanne about?
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.
Who directed Roxanne?
Roxanne was directed by Fred Schepisi.
Who stars in Roxanne?
The principal cast of Roxanne includes Steve Martin, Daryl Hannah, Rick Rossovich, Shelley Duvall, John Kapelos.
When was Roxanne released and how long is it?
Roxanne was released in 1987 with a total runtime of 1h 47m.
What was the box office and production budget of Roxanne?
Roxanne had a reported production budget of $12M and grossed $40.1M at the worldwide box office (3.34 return on budget, classified as a blockbuster success).
Who composed the musical score for Roxanne?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Roxanne was composed by Bruce Smeaton.
What is the age rating and content advisory for Roxanne?
Roxanne holds official age classifications: DE: 6 (FSK 6 — Restricted to viewers aged 6 and older.); GB: PG (Parental Guidance — Unlikely to upset children 8 and older.); US: PG (Parental Guidance Suggested — May contain mild violence or suggestive material.).