The Love Hypothesis
2026 · Romance · Comedy
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Film / 1987
Roxanne
Directed by
Fred Schepisi
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.
The story
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.
Cast
Steve MartinC.D. "Charlie" Bales
Daryl HannahRoxanne Kowalski
Rick RossovichChris McConnell
Shelley DuvallDixie
John KapelosChuck
Fred WillardMayor Deebs
Max AlexanderDean
Michael J. PollardAndy
Steve MittlemanRalston
Damon WayansJerry
Matt LattanziTrent
Shandra BeriSandy
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Blanche RubinSophie
Jane CampbellDottie
Jean SincereNina
Claire CaplanLydia
Thom CurleyJim
Ritch ShydnerDrunk #1
Kevin NealonDrunk #2
Brian GeorgeCosmetic Surgeon
Maureen MurphyCosmetics Clerk
Jeffrey JosephStationery Clerk
Make GlavasPeter Quinn
Merrilyn GannMrs. Quinn
Bernadette SabathBerni
Caroline BarclayGirl in Street
Heidi SorensonTrudy
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