Roxanne (1987)

Release date: 1987-06-19
Country: USA
Language: English
Director: Fred Schepisi
Production Co: Columbia Pictures Industries, IndieProd Company Productions, L.A. Films
Genre: Comedy, Romance
Rating: 6.6/10
Length: 1h 47min

Storyline

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?

Plot Keywords

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Short Review

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.