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Shottas

R20021h 35mCess Silvera,Adam Doench,Lyndale V. Pettus
IMDb 6.1 · Rotten Tomatoes 18% · Metacritic 36
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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.

ActionAdventureCrimeDrama
Street GangCrime BossPolice ChaseGang ViolenceYardieJamaican Posse

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Frequently asked questions

What is Shottas (2002) 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 stars in Shottas?

Shottas stars Ky-Mani Marley (Biggs), Spragga Benz (Wayne), Paul Campbell (Mad Max), Louie Rankin (Teddy Bruckshut), Wyclef Jean (Richie Effs). The film was directed by Cess Silvera.

How long is Shottas?

Shottas has a runtime of 1 min and premiered in 2002. It is rated R.

Is Shottas worth watching?

Shottas holds an IMDb rating of 6.1/10. On Rotten Tomatoes it scores 18. Fans of Action, Adventure, Crime are most likely to enjoy it — TasteRay can tell you how well it matches your personal taste.

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