Shottas (2002)

Friendship, loyalty & greed.

Shottas (2002) poster

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.

Director: Adam Doench, Lyndale V. Pettus, Cess Silvera
Genre: Action, Adventure, Crime, Drama
Runtime: 95 min
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Cast

Screenplay

Music: Wyclef Jean
Cinematography: Cliff Charles
Editing: Danny Saphire
Production: Access Pictures, Jean Silvera Films, Triumph Films, Destination Films
Country: Jamaica, United States of America
Language: English, Português
Budget: $200,000
Original Language: en

Keywords

street gang, crime boss, police chase, gang violence, yardie, jamaican posse

Trailer

Shottas Trailer

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Frequently Asked Questions

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.
Who directed Shottas?
Shottas was directed by Adam Doench, Lyndale V. Pettus, Cess Silvera.
Who stars in Shottas?
Shottas stars Ky-Mani Marley, Spragga Benz, Paul Campbell, Louie Rankin, Wyclef Jean, Screechie Bop.
How long is Shottas?
Shottas has a runtime of 1h 35m (95 minutes).
What genre is Shottas?
Shottas is a Action, Adventure, Crime, Drama film.
What is the budget of Shottas?
Shottas had a budget of $200,000.
Where was Shottas produced?
Shottas was produced in Jamaica, United States of America.