

Shottas
2002-02-27 · 95 min · ★ 7.7
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.
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Production details
- Directors
- Cess Silvera, Adam Doench, Lyndale V. Pettus
- Production companies
- Access Pictures, Jean Silvera Films, Triumph Films, Destination Films
- Countries
- Jamaica, United States of America
- Status
- Released
- Budget
- USD 200,000
Top Cast
Ky-Mani MarleyBiggs
Louie RankinTeddy Bruckshut
Wyclef JeanRichie Effs
JabbaDangles
Lennox LewisHimself
DJ KhaledRichie’s HenchmanTitle information and images are supplied by TMDb. Explore our discovery guide for advice on comparing metadata and legal viewing options.
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