Roxanne Roxanne - Wikipedia Roxanne Roxanne Roxanne Roxanne Poster Directed by Michael Larnell Produced by Nina Yang Bongiovi Mimi Valdes Forest Whitaker Pharrell Williams Written by Michael Larnell Starring Chanté Adams Mahershala Ali Nia Long Elvis Nolasco Kevin Phillips Shenell Edmonds Music by RZA Cinematography Federico Cesca Edited by Claudia Castello Production companies I am OTHER Significant Productions Distributed by Netflix Release date January 22, 2017 ( 2017 - 01 - 22 ) ( Sundance ) March 23, 2018 ( 2018 - 03 - 23 ) ( US ) Running time 100 minutes Country United States Language English Roxanne Roxanne is a 2017 American drama film written and directed by Michael Larnell. It stars Chanté Adams, Mahershala Ali, Nia Long, Elvis Nolasco, Kevin Phillips and Shenell Edmonds. The film revolves around the life of rapper Roxanne Shanté. It was screened in the U.S. Dramatic Competition section of the 2017 Sundance Film Festival. Contents 1 Cast 2 Release 2.1 Critical reception 3 See also 4 References 5 External links Cast Chanté Adams as Roxanne Shanté Mahershala Ali as Cross Nia Long as Peggy Elvis Nolasco as Ray Kevin Phillips as Marley Marl Shenell Edmonds as Ranita Arnstar as MC Shan Nigel A. Fullerton as Biz Markie Tremaine Brown Jr. as Nasir Cheryse Dyllan as Sparky Dee Taliyah Whitaker as Young Roxanne Shanté Charlie Hudson III as Mr. Magic Cindy Cheung as Nurse Mitchell Sean Ringgold as Keith Nelsan Ellis as Mr. Lester Release In January 2017, Neon acquired distribution rights to the film. However, in December 2017, it was revealed that Netflix had won worldwide rights to the film. Critical reception On review aggregator website Rotten Tomatoes, the film holds an approval rating of 75 % based on 24 reviews, and an average rating of 6.2 / 10. On Metacritic, the film has a weighted average score of 75 out of 100, based on 9 critics, indicating `` generally favorable reviews ''. On RogerEbert.com, Nick Allen gave the film 2 stars. Comparing the movie to David O. Russell 's Joy, he said : `` Like Joy, this story feels overwhelmingly like the writer / director 's version of their subject 's lives, rendering Roxanne Roxanne a portrait that 's as expressive as it is incomplete. '' See also List of black films of the 2010s References Jump up ^ Erbland, Kate ( November 30, 2016 ). `` Sundance 2017 Announces Competition and NEXT Lineups, Including Returning Favorites and Major Contenders ''. IndieWire. Penske Business Media. Retrieved January 21, 2017. Jump up ^ Fleming, Mike Jr. ( January 27, 2017 ). `` Neon Nears Deal For Sundance Sensation ' Roxanne Roxanne ' ''. Deadline Hollywood. Penske Business Media. Retrieved January 27, 2017. Jump up ^ Kenny, Glenn ( December 29, 2017 ). `` A Sneak Preview of 2018 Netflix Films and a Canine Secret Weapon ''. The New York Times. The New York Times Company. Retrieved December 29, 2017. Jump up ^ `` Roxanne Roxanne ( 2018 ) ''. Rotten Tomatoes. Fandango Media. Retrieved June 14, 2018. Jump up ^ `` Roxanne Roxanne Reviews ''. Metacritic. CBS Interactive. Retrieved March 23, 2018. Jump up ^ Allen, Nick ( March 23, 2018 ). `` Roxanne Roxanne ''. RogerEbert.com. Ebert Digital Media. Retrieved May 25, 2018. External links Roxanne Roxanne on IMDb Roxanne Roxanne at Rotten Tomatoes This 2010s drama film -- related article is a stub. You can help Wikipedia by expanding it. Retrieved from `` https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Roxanne_Roxanne&oldid=851775907 '' Categories : 2017 films English - language films 2010s drama films American films Hood films American drama films Netflix original films African - American films 2010s drama film stubs Hidden categories : Use mdy dates from May 2018 All stub articles Talk Contents About Wikipedia Deutsch Español Français 한국어 Português Edit links This page was last edited on 24 July 2018, at 14 : 42 ( UTC ). Text is available under the Creative Commons Attribution - ShareAlike License ; additional terms may apply. By using this site, you agree to the Terms of Use and Privacy Policy. Wikipedia ® is a registered trademark of the Wikimedia Foundation, Inc., a non-profit organization. About Wikipedia

Question: who is the netflix movie roxanne roxanne about
Answer: Roxanne Shanté