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Roxanne

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Roxanne (1987)

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Reviews Counted:33

Fresh:29

Rotten:4

Average Rating:7.3/10

Consensus: Though its sweetness borders on sappiness, Roxanne is an unabashedly romantic comedy that remains one of Steve Martin's funniest.

Runtime: 1 hr 47 mins

Genre: Comedies

Synopsis: Roxanne (Darryl Hannah) is a beautiful astronomer in search of a comet, and Chris is a hunky but inarticulate fire expert who has been hired to train C.D.'s team of well-meaning firemen. C.D.... Roxanne (Darryl Hannah) is a beautiful astronomer in search of a comet, and Chris is a hunky but inarticulate fire expert who has been hired to train C.D.'s team of well-meaning firemen. C.D. immediately falls in love with Roxanne but he is sure that she won't notice anything about him except his extremely prominent facial feature and is quick to hide his passionate desires. However, Roxanne has captured the fancy of another, Chris. When C.D. learns of Chris's crush, he uses his gift for poetry to help the inexperienced courtier capture her affections. Wooed by the beauty of the words, Roxanne falls for Chris, not realizing that C.D. was the one really doing the talking. Of course, when put to the test, Chris does not live up to Roxanne's expectations and she quickly learns the identity of her real poetic suitor. Steve Martin is at his agile and uproarious best in this superior version of a classic story that revels in the oddity of life and the power of true love. [More]

Starring: Steve Martin, Daryl Hannah, Rick Rossovich, Shelley Duvall

Starring: Steve Martin, Daryl Hannah, Rick Rossovich, Shelley Duvall, John Kapelos, Fred Willard, Michael J. Pollard, Damon Wayans

Director: Fred Schepisi

Director: Fred Schepisi
Screenwriter: Steve Martin
Producer: Daniel Melnick, Michael Rachmil
Composer: Bruce Smeaton

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Release:

May 5, 2009

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Blu-ray Disc Features:

  • Package Note: Region ABC
  • Anamorphic Widescreen - 2.40

Audio:

  • Dolby True HD 5.1 - English, French, Portuguese, Spanish
  • Subtitles - English - SDH, French, Portuguese, Spanish - Optional

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It's difficult to call a movie this light and insubstantial a classic, but it's as likeable as ever more than two decades after its initial release.

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05/07/09
Brian Webster
Brian Webster
Apollo Guide

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05/01/03
Brian J. Arthurs
Brian J. Arthurs
Beach Reporter (Southern California)

No review available.

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02/10/05
Thomas Delapa
Thomas Delapa
Boulder Weekly

Terrific and charming "Cyrano" update, with one of Martin's best performances and his best screenplay.

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01/09/04
Rob Thomas
Rob Thomas
Capital Times (Madison, WI)

The film's success rests firmly with Martin. He wrote the warm-hearted script and delivers a sparkling performance of physical and verbal gymnastics that he hasn't been able to match since.

Full Review Source: Channel 4 Film | comment Comment
02/02/09
Channel 4 Film

All of the corners of this movie have been filled with small, funny moments.

Full Review Source: Chicago Sun-Times | comment Comment
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Roger Ebert
Roger Ebert
Chicago Sun-Times
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Steve Martin's winning performance and his brilliant screenplay make up most of Roxanne's success, but Fred Schepisi's direction completes it.

Full Review Source: Combustible Celluloid | comment Comment
03/25/02
Jeffrey M. Anderson
Jeffrey M. Anderson
Combustible Celluloid

Very good adaptation of Cyrano with Steve Martin in one his best roles.

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02/20/07
Steve Crum
Steve Crum
Dispatch-Tribune Newspapers

No review available.

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07/26/02
Scott Weinberg
Scott Weinberg
eFilmCritic.com

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06/19/05
Emanuel Levy
Emanuel Levy
EmanuelLevy.Com

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09/01/05
Chuck O'Leary
Chuck O'Leary
Fantastica Daily

for all the things this movie is, it's probably Martin's fault.

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06/24/09
Walter Chaw
Walter Chaw
Film Freak Central

another in a long line of Cyrano De Bergerac adaptations but easily one of the very best

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04/29/09
Jason McKiernan
Jason McKiernan
Filmcritic.com

Shockingly dated, but saved by Martin's effervescent charm and Hannah's radiant beauty.

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03/28/03
Rob Vaux
Rob Vaux
Flipside Movie Emporium

No review available.

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07/26/02
David Poland
David Poland
Hot Button

Sparkling romantic fun; Martin is superb and Hannah is delightful

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01/11/04
James Sanford
James Sanford
Kalamazoo Gazette

No review available.

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03/01/08
David Kaplan
David Kaplan
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I'd call it reasonably successful, but I can't get excited about it.

Full Review Source: Mountain Xpress (Asheville, NC) | comment Comment
04/29/09
Ken Hanke
Ken Hanke
Mountain Xpress (Asheville, NC)

A truly divine 'Cyrano' update with Steve Martin in amazing comedic form.

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10/02/02
Widgett Walls
Widgett Walls
Needcoffee.com

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11/07/02
James Rocchi
James Rocchi
Netflix
 
 
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