Roxanne, Roxanne (2017)
The most feared battle emcee in early-'80s NYC was a fierce teenager from the Queensbridge projects with the weight of the world on her shoulders. At age 14, hustling the streets to provide for her family, Roxanne Shanté was well on her way to becoming a hip-hop legend.
Country: United States of America
Directors: Michael Larnell
Casts: Chanté Adams as Roxanne Shanté, Mahershala Ali as Cross, Nia Long as Ms. Peggy Gooden, Elvis Nolasco as Ray, Shenell Edmonds as Ranita, Adam Horovitz as Attorney Schwartz, Germar Terrell Gardner as Antwan, Terrence Shingler as Big John, Nigel A. Fullerton as Biz, Kristin Dodson as Classmate #1, Curtiss Cook as Dave, Lyric Hurd as Fastima, Anthony Bisciello as Frank, Melvin Mogoli as Jake, Sean Ringgold as Keith, Eden Duncan-Smith as Latifa, Caleb Eberhardt as Lounge Patron, Arnstar as MC Shan, Kevin Phillips as Marley, Drew Olivia Tillman as Monique, Nelsan Ellis as Mr. Lester, Charlie Hudson III as Mr. Magic, Tonye Patano as Ms. Denise, Heather Simms as Ms. Gina, Tremaine Brown Jr. as Nasir, Cindy Cheung as Nurse Mitchell, Jermaine Crawford as Park Jam MC, Sharon Gee as Asian Waitress, Meryl Jones Williams as Photographer, Abraham Infante as Raoul, Jermel Howard as Roland, Miles J. Harvey as Ronald, Cheryse Dyllan as Sparky Dee, Mitchell Edwards as Tone, Angela Wildflower as Vanessa, Eddie K. Robinson as Venue Worker
