Shottas (2002)
Overview
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.
Production Companies
Additional Info
| Budget | $200,000.00 |
|---|---|
| Revenue | $0.00 |
| Original Language | en |
| Popularity | 17.618 |
Directed By
Cess Silvera
Adam Doench
Lyndale V. Pettus
Crew
Jennifer Farrell
Kimberly Hardin
Fabien Pruvot
Norman Silvera
Wyclef Jean
April Atkinson
Froi Cuesta
Phillip Pabon
Richard Effs
Iyla 'Crash' Kap
Cess Silvera
Adam Doench
Cess Silvera
Randall Emmett
Wyclef Jean
Antonio Piedra
Lisa Gigliotti
Lisa Jouet Mosenson
Jouet Mosenson
Antonio Piedra
Lyndale V. Pettus
Simone Hylton
Lyndale V. Pettus
Froi Cuesta
Andi Sustrin
Danny Saphire
George Furla
Cess Silvera
Charles Higgins
Cliff Charles
TOP CAST
Ky-Mani Marley
Biggs
Spragga Benz
Wayne
Paul Campbell
Mad Max
Louie Rankin
Teddy Bruckshut
Wyclef Jean
Richie Effs
Screechie Bop
Gussy
San San
Raquel
Jabba
Dangles
Assassin
Blacka
Beast
Sealy
Fabien Dominique
Abbey
J.R. Silvera
Young Biggs
Carlton Grant Jr.
Young Wayne
Lennox Lewis
Himself
Marilyn Manhoe
Marcia
Susanne Estelle
Susanne
DJ Khaled
Richie’s Henchman
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