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76% Critic Match
Shottas
“Friendship, loyalty & greed.”
7.6 / 10• 2002• 1h 35m•R• English
ActionAdventureCrimeDrama
Storyline
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.
Cast & Crew
KM
Ky-Mani Marley
Biggs
LeadSB
Spragga Benz
Wayne
PC
Paul Campbell
Mad Max
Louie Rankin
Teddy Bruckshut
Wyclef Jean
Richie Effs
SB
Screechie Bop
Gussy
SS
San San
Raquel
Jabba
Dangles
What People Are Saying
4.0
“A staggering achievement of craft and ambition. Cess Silvera's vision lands with breathtaking precision.”
4.0
“Every frame feels alive. Shottas is the rare release that takes its audience seriously.”
