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Shottas (2002)

R · 2002-02-27 · 1h 35m · EN
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Friendship, loyalty & greed.

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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Cess SilveraDirectorLyndale V. PettusDirectorAdam DoenchDirector
Budget
$200K

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Ky-Mani MarleyKy-Mani MarleyBiggsSpragga BenzSpragga BenzWaynePaul CampbellPaul CampbellMad MaxLouie RankinLouie RankinTeddy BruckshutWyclef JeanWyclef JeanRichie EffsScreechie BopScreechie BopGussySan SanSan SanRaquelJabbaJabbaDanglesAssassinAssassinBlackaBeastBeastSealyFabien DominiqueFabien DominiqueAbbeyJ.R. SilveraJ.R. SilveraYoung Biggs

Keywords

Street gangPolice chaseCrime bossGang violenceYardieJamaican posse

Movie DNA

Genre affinityAction · Drama · CrimeTheme affinityStreet Gang · Police Chase · Crime BossDialogue densityDramaPacingActionDirector preference142311 · 142327 · 142328Actor preference142298 · 142299 · 142300

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What is Shottas about?

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.

How long is Shottas?

Shottas has a runtime of 95 minutes.

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