Roxanne (1987)
78%RT Audience Score: 63%
Awards & Nominations: 3 wins & 2 nominations
Though its sweetness borders on sappiness, Roxanne is an unabashedly romantic comedy that remains one of Steve Martin’s funniest films
Roxanne is the perfect movie to watch when you’re feeling down and need a good laugh. Steve Martin is hilarious as always, and the romantic storyline will make you swoon. Sure, it’s a bit cheesy, but who doesn’t love a good cheesy rom-com? Plus, the nose jokes never get old. Overall, Roxanne is a feel-good movie that will leave you with a smile on your face.
Production Company(ies)
Universal Pictures, Amblin Entertainment, U-Drive Productions,
Distributor
Columbia Pictures
Release Type
Theatrical
Filming Location(s)
Nelson, British Columbia, Canada
MPAA / Certificate
PG
Year of Release
1987
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Color:Color
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Sound mix:Dolby Stereo
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Aspect ratio:2.39 : 1
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Runtime:1h 46m
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Language(s):English
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Country of origin:United States
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Release date:Release Date (Theaters): Jun 19, 1987 Original
Release Date (Streaming): Jul 4, 2000
Genre(s)
Comedy/Romance
Keyword(s)
starring Steve Martin, Daryl Hannah, Rick Rossovich, Shelley Duvall, Michael J Pollard, Fred Willard, directed by Fred Schepisi, written by Edmond Rostand, produced by Daniel Melnick, Michael I Rachmil, comedy, romance, PG rating, box office gross $34.8M, reviewed by Henry Sheehan, Duane Byrge, Richard Corliss, Variety Staff, Geoff Andrew, Janet Maslin, Mike Massie, Ángel Luis Inurria, Richard Freedman, Jason Best, Cathy Burke, based on Cyrano de Bergerac, modern take, fire chief, Pacific Northwest, love, nose, romantic comedy, sweet, charming, witty, funny, heartfelt, emotional, light-hearted, clever, unique, sleepy town, courting, love sick man, modernization, classic literature, gorgeous, empty-headed hunk
Worldwide gross: $40,050,884
Worldwide gross (inflation-adjusted): $106,905,216
Worldwide gross ranking (inflation-adjusted): 979
Worldwide tickets sold (est.): 11,658,148
US/Canada gross: $40,050,884
US/Canada gross (inflation-adjusted): $106,905,216
US/Canada gross ranking (inflation-adjusted): 703
US/Canada opening weekend: $4,582,398
US/Canada opening weekend (inflation-adjusted): $12,231,497
US/Canada opening weekend ranking (inflation-adjusted): 889
Budget and Earnings Details
Production budget (est.): $12,000,000
Production budget (inflation-adjusted): $32,030,818
Production budget ranking: 1,122
Marketing and distribution budget (inflation-adjusted est.): $17,248,596
Box office net earnings to date (inflation-adjusted est.): $57,625,802
ROI to date (est.): 117%
ROI ranking: 870
Daryl Hannah – Roxanne Kowalski
Rick Rossovich – Chris McConnell
Shelley Duvall – Dixie
Michael J. Pollard – Andy
Fred Willard – Mayor Deebs
Director(s)
Fred Schepisi
Writer(s)
Edmond Rostand
Producer(s)
Daniel Melnick, Michael I. Rachmil
Film Festivals
Awards & Nominations
3 wins & 2 nominations
Academy Awards
All Critics (41) | Top Critics (9) | Fresh (36) | Rotten (5)
Using that happy/sad tension, Martin voices the impolite, uncool hunger that is fashionably stifled and dismissed.
May 9, 2022 | Rating: 3/4
Henry Sheehan
Chicago Reader
TOP CRITIC
Light and likable, with hearts unabashedly all over its sleeves, Roxanne is a winning romantic comedy whose appeal should cross age barriers and backgrounds — giving it an across-the-board promise.
June 20, 2017
Duane Byrge
Hollywood Reporter
TOP CRITIC
It’s a neat trick, being Steve Martin. He’s so good; his movies will get even better.
February 2, 2009
Richard Corliss
TIME Magazine
TOP CRITIC
In the end it’s hopelessly sappy stuff.
February 2, 2009
Variety Staff
Variety
TOP CRITIC
Far and away [Martin’s] richest film to date, lyrical, sweet-natured, touching, and very, very funny.
June 24, 2006
Geoff Andrew
Time Out
TOP CRITIC
The nose itself is a perfect prop for a man who began his career with a fake arrow through his head, a man who has since evolved from a coolly absurdist stand-up comic to a fully formed, amazingly nimble comic actor.
May 20, 2003
Janet Maslin
New York Times
TOP CRITIC
Sadly, most of the humor falls completely flat.
September 7, 2020 | Rating: 5/10
Mike Massie
Gone With The Twins
It manages to entertain. [Full Review in Spanish]
April 22, 2020
Ángel Luis Inurria
El Pais (Spain)
Martin is very funny in the role, and most ingenious about finding modern equivalents for the various bits of business in the original play. Yet the nagging question remains: Why?
November 15, 2019 | Rating: 2.5/4
Richard Freedman
Newhouse News Service
Witty, sweet, utterly delightful.
December 5, 2016
Jason Best
Movie Talk
Roxanne has a way of making you feel good even though you know it may be the corniest movie you’ve seen. Filled with romance, from its plot to the scenery, Roxanne makes no apologies for its sweet fervor.
November 8, 2016
Cathy Burke
United Press International
Charming ’80s romantic comedy has innuendo, swearing.
October 8, 2013 | Rating: 4/5
Betsy Bozdech
Common Sense Media…
Plot
In Nelson, the chief of the firemen C. D. Bales is a man with complex since he has a huge nose. When his friend Dixie rents her house to the gorgeous student of astronomy Roxanne, he falls in love with her but keeps his feelings as a secret. C.D. hires the handsome fireman Chris and Roxanne asks C.D. to help her to date him. However Chris is an average American with very limited culture and he asks C.D. to help him to get in her pants. C.D. writes letters disclosing his feelings for her and Roxanne is seduced by the man that writes such letters. What will happen when she meets Chris?
Trivia
Goofs / Tidbits
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