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 family while defending herself from the dangers of the street.
Language
English
Release Date
January 22, 2017
Cast
Chanté Adams
Roxanne Shanté
Mahershala Ali
Cross
Nia Long
Ms. Peggy
Elvis Nolasco
Ray
Shenell Edmonds
Ranita
Adam Horovitz
Attorney Schwartz
Germar Terrell Gardner
Antwan
Terrence Shingler
Big John
Nigel A. Fullerton
Biz
Kristin Dodson
Classmate #1
Curtiss Cook
Dave
Lyric Hurd
Fastima
Anthony Bisciello
Frank
Melvin Mogoli
Jake
Sean Ringgold
Keith
Eden Duncan-Smith
Latifa
Caleb Eberhardt
Lounge Patron
Arnstar
MC Shan
Kevin Phillips
Marley
Drew Olivia Tillman
Monique
Nelsan Ellis
Mr. Lester
Charlie Hudson III
Mr. Magic
Tonye Patano
Ms. Denise
Heather Simms
Ms. Gina
Tremaine Brown Jr.
Nasir
Cindy Cheung
Nurse Mitchell
Jermaine Crawford
Park Jam MC
Sharon Gee
Asian Waitress
Meryl Jones Williams
Photographer
Abraham Infante
Raoul
Jermel Howard
Roland
Miles J. Harvey
Ronald
Cheryse Dyllan
Sparky Dee
Mitchell Edwards
Tone
Angela Wildflower
Vanessa
Eddie K. Robinson
Venue Worker
Show Full Crew
Directing
Camera
Writing
Editing
Production
Forest Whitaker
Producer
Pharrell Williams
Producer
Jessica Daniels
Casting
Roxanne Shanté
Executive Producer
Nina Yang Bongiovi
Producer
Mimi Valdes
Producer
Michael K. Shen
Executive Producer
Art
Costume & Make-Up
Sound