Movie·2002·1h 35m
Shottas
Friendship, loyalty & greed.
Directed By
Adam Doench
Country
Jamaica
Language
English
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// overview
The Story
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.
Producer
Jennifer Farrell, Fabien Pruvot
Cinematography
Cliff Charles
Editor
Danny Saphire
Themes
Production House
Audience Score
365 votes
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// cast
Cast
Ky-Mani Marley
Biggs
Spragga Benz
Wayne
Paul Campbell
Mad Max
Louie Rankin
Teddy Bruckshut
Wyclef Jean
Richie Effs
Screechie Bop
Gussy
San San
Raquel
Jabba
Dangles
Assassin
Blacka
Beast
Sealy
Fabien Dominique
Abbey
J.R. Silvera
Young Biggs
Carlton Grant Jr.
Young Wayne
Lennox Lewis
Himself
Marilyn Manhoe
Marcia
Susanne Estelle
Susanne
DJ Khaled
Richie’s Henchman
// crew
Crew
Jennifer Farrell
Producer
Fabien Pruvot
Producer
Norman Silvera
Executive Producer
Richard Effs
Producer
Cess Silvera
Director, Screenplay, Producer
Adam Doench
Director
Randall Emmett
Producer
Wyclef Jean
Executive Producer
Lyndale V. Pettus
Director
Danny Saphire
Editor
George Furla
Producer
Cliff Charles
Director of Photography
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