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Roxanne Roxanne

6.120171h 38mMovieDrama

The most feared battle emcee in the early 1980s in Queens, New York, was a fierce teenager from the Queensbridge projects. At the age of 14, Roxanne Shanté was well on her way to becoming a hip-hop legend, as she hustled to provide for her…

DirectorMichael Larnell
WriterMichael Larnell
ProducersRoxanne Shanté·Forest Whitaker

Where to watch

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Availability shown for Canada · rights vary by country

Cast · Directed by Michael Larnell

CAChanté Adams
Chanté Adams
Roxanne Shanté
MAMahershala Ali
Mahershala Ali
Cross
NLNia Long
Nia Long
Ms. Peggy
ENElvis Nolasco
Elvis Nolasco
Ray
SEShenell Edmonds
Shenell Edmonds
Ranita
AHAdam Horovitz
Adam Horovitz
Attorney Schwartz
GGGermar Terrell Gardner
Germar Terrell Gardner
Antwan
TS
Terrence Shingler
Big John
NF
Nigel A. Fullerton
Biz
KD
Kristin Dodson
Classmate #1
CCCurtiss Cook
Curtiss Cook
Dave
LHLyric Hurd
Lyric Hurd
Fastima

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Roxanne Roxanne — streaming FAQ

Which OTT platform streams Roxanne Roxanne?

Roxanne Roxanne is streaming on Netflix and Netflix Standard in Canada.

Is Roxanne Roxanne on Netflix?

Yes — Roxanne Roxanne is available on Netflix in Canada as of October 2026.

Is Roxanne Roxanne on Amazon Prime Video?

No, Roxanne Roxanne isn't on Amazon Prime Video in Canada right now. It's on Netflix and Netflix Standard instead.

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Roxanne Roxanne is available on Netflix and Netflix Standard in Canada, but you'll need an active subscription — there's no free option right now.