Roxanne

Roxanne

Roxanne dreamed of a handsome, intelligent, romantic man. C.D. Bales is two out of three—but looks aren't everything.

Directed by Fred Schepisi

Produced by L.A. Films, Columbia Pictures

1987107 min6.4 / 10

A charming romantic comedy built on wit, self-deprecation, and the tension between inner worth and outward appearance, where a clever man helps his rival win the woman he loves.

In this modern take on Edmond Rostand's classic play "Cyrano de Bergerac," C. D. Bales is the witty, intelligent, and brave fire chief of a small Pacific Northwest town who, due to the size of his enormous nose, declines to pursue the girl of his dreams, lovely Roxanne Kowalski. Instead, when his shy underling Chris McConnell becomes smitten with Roxanne, C.D. feeds the handsome young man the words of love to win her heart.

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Questions people ask

  • Does Roxanne end with hope? Yes, very. More hopeful than 90% of films.

  • Is Roxanne easy watching? Yes. More comforting than 88% of films.

  • Is Roxanne scary? Barely. Less frightening than 76% of films.

  • Is Roxanne violent? Barely. Less violent than 76% of films.

  • Is Roxanne sad? Somewhat. More sad than 61% of films.

These describe how the film comes across, measured across the whole film and compared with other well-known films. They are not a content list — nothing here was counted or checked scene by scene, so for age-suitability or specific content use a classification board or a dedicated content-warning service.

24/ 100

Cinnamon Score

How much this film gives you that nothing else will, and whether it delivers.

Conventional, and it does not land.

Rarity13

How unlike any other film this one feels

Surprise24

How much more it delivers than it promises

Love40

How much audiences actually like it

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Ensemble

Everything like Roxanne, and what each one shares →

Like Roxanne

Nearest across the full emotional profile.

Same Mood as Roxanne

Nearest on what's most distinctive about this one.

Like Roxanne, But Darker

Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.

Like Roxanne, But Lighter

Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.

Like Roxanne, But Less Popular

Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.

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