Drama /

Score: 60%( 120 votes )

Overview: 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.

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