Shottas
“Friendship, loyalty & greed.”
Synopsis
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.
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SHOTTAS TrailerOfficial
Type: Trailer • Published 2006-10-19
Top Cast
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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
Release History & Theatrical Window
February 27, 2002
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$200K
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
Pending
Total global ticket sales
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Adam Doench, Lyndale V. Pettus, Cess Silvera
- Screenplay & Story
- Cess Silvera
- Original Score
- Wyclef Jean
- Original Title
- Shottas
- Country of Origin
- Jamaica, United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 35m
- Production Budget
- $200K
- Production Studios
- Access Pictures, Jean Silvera Films, Triumph Films, Destination Films
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Adam Doench, Lyndale V. Pettus, Cess Silvera
Cess Silvera
Wyclef Jean
Cliff Charles
Danny Saphire
Cess Silvera, Randall Emmett, Richard Effs, George Furla, Wyclef Jean
Department Leadership Roster
Cess Silvera
Producer
Iyla 'Crash' Kap
Production Design
Randall Emmett
Producer
Richard Effs
Producer
George Furla
Producer
Phillip Pabon
Costume Design
Adam Doench
Director
Jennifer Farrell
Producer
Lyndale V. Pettus
Director
Fabien Pruvot
Producer
Cess Silvera
Director
Danny Saphire
Editor
Cess Silvera
Screenplay
Cliff Charles
Director of Photography
Age Classification & Content Advisories
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R: Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.
International Certification Matrix
Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Shottas
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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?
The principal cast of Shottas includes Ky-Mani Marley, Spragga Benz, Paul Campbell, Louie Rankin, Wyclef Jean.
When was Shottas released and how long is it?
Shottas was released in 2002 with a total runtime of 1h 35m.
Who composed the musical score for Shottas?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Shottas was composed by Wyclef Jean.
What is the age rating and content advisory for Shottas?
Shottas holds official age classifications: US: R (Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.).