Roxanne Roxanne (2018) Plot Summary Explained

Release, runtime and language

2018 · 100 min · English

Echo score 70

#33,966 1

Directed by

Michael Larnell

Starring

Chanté Adams, Mahershala Ali, Nia Long, Adam Horovitz, Germar Terrell Gardner, Cindy Cheung

Set in the 1980s in Queens, New York, this film follows Roxanne Shanté, a 14-year-old who unexpectedly sparks a resurgence in battle rap. Facing poverty and the challenges of urban life, the determined teenager uses her sharp rhymes and fierce spirit to rise above adversity. Her journey explores themes of courage, resilience, and the power of self-expression within the burgeoning hip-hop scene.