Movie
Shottas
Overview
A raw urban drama about two friends raised on the dangerous streets of Kingston, Jamaica. Biggs and Wayne take on the "Shotta" way of life to survive. As young boys, they begin a life of crime, eventually moving to the US where they begin a ruthless climb from the bottom. They remain bound to each other by their shottas loyalty as they aggressively take control of the Jamaican underworld.
Details
- Release date
- 2002-02-27
- Runtime
- 95 min
- Genres
- Action, Adventure, Crime, Drama
- Status
- Released
- Production
- Access Pictures, Jean Silvera Films, Triumph Films, Destination Films
- Country
- Jamaica, United States of America
- Original language
- EN
Cast
- Ky-Mani Marley as Biggs
- Spragga Benz as Wayne
- Paul Campbell as Mad Max
- Louie Rankin as Teddy Bruckshut
- Wyclef Jean as Richie Effs
- Screechie Bop as Gussy
- San San as Raquel
- Jabba as Dangles
- Assassin as Blacka
- Beast as Sealy
- Fabien Dominique as Abbey
- J.R. Silvera as Young Biggs
Crew
- Adam Doench - Director
- Lyndale V. Pettus - Director
- Cess Silvera - Director
- Cess Silvera - Screenplay
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