Roxanne (1987): cast, story & where to watch
1987 · Film · ★ 6.4
Released in 1987, Roxanne is a comedy and romance film directed by Fred Schepisi, running about 107 minutes. “Roxanne dreamed of a handsome, intelligent, romantic man. C.D. Bales is two out of three… but looks aren't everything!” — that tagline sets the tone.
What it’s 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’s in it. Roxanne stars Steve Martin as C.D. "Charlie" Bales, Daryl Hannah as Roxanne Kowalski, Rick Rossovich as Chris McConnell and Shelley Duvall as Dixie, among others.
How it landed. With an audience score of 6.4/10, Roxanne has drawn a solid, mixed-to-positive response. It went on to earn $40.1M at the box office.
Where to watch. In US you can rent or buy it from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies and YouTube. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch Roxanne page.
If you liked it. Fans of Roxanne tend to enjoy Forrest Gump, Parasite, Life Is Beautiful and Fight Club.
Frequently asked
- Where can I watch Roxanne (1987)?
- In US, Roxanne is available to rent or buy from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store and Google Play Movies. Availability varies by country — check our where-to-watch page for every region.
- Is Roxanne worth watching?
- Roxanne holds an audience score of 6.4 out of 10, and is a strong pick if you enjoy comedy and romance. Reactions are mixed, so it may depend on taste.
- Who stars in Roxanne?
- Roxanne stars Steve Martin, Daryl Hannah, Rick Rossovich, Shelley Duvall and John Kapelos.
- When was Roxanne released?
- Roxanne was released in 1987, with a runtime of about 107 minutes.