A raw, pulse-pounding Jamaican crime drama that vibrates with the chaotic rhythm of the streets. It portrays a tragic ascent into the underworld, where bullets pave a fleeting, sun-drenched path to power before an inevitable, devastating collapse.
Shottas
"Friendship, loyalty & greed."
Director:
Adam Doench
Lyndale V. Pettus
Cess Silvera
Cast:
Ky-Mani Marley, Spragga Benz, Paul Campbell, Louie Rankin, Wyclef Jean
Drama
Crime
Action
Adventure
Budget:
$200,000
Shottas - Easter Eggs & Hidden Details
Easter Eggs
Louie Rankin's Typecasting
Louie Rankin plays a Jamaican kingpin named Teddy Bruckshut, which acts as a spiritual continuation of his iconic, highly similar role as the Jamaican kingpin Lennox (Ox) in Hype Williams' 1998 classic film Belly.
Wyclef Jean's Cameo
Grammy-winning musician Wyclef Jean appears as Richie Effs. In addition to acting in the film, he served as an executive producer and contributed heavily to the soundtrack.
Lennox Lewis Appearance
Real-life heavyweight boxing champion Lennox Lewis makes a cameo appearance as himself, grounding the film's Miami scenes in the reality of the early 2000s celebrity culture.