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{{Infobox Film
{{Infobox film
| name = Shottas
| name = Shottas
| image = Shottas2002Film.jpg
| image = Shottas2002Film.jpg
| caption = Release Poster
| caption = Release poster
| director = Cess Silvera
| director = Cess Silvera
| producer = Cess Silvera
| producer = [[Jennifer Farrell]]<br />[[Wyclef Jean]]<br />Randall Emmett<br /> Fabien Pruvot<br />Keith Deans<br />Cess Silvera<br />Norman Silvera<br /> Antonio Piedra (uncredited line producer)
| writer = Cess Silvera<br />Keith Deans
| writer = Cess Silvera
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| screenplay =
| starring = [[Ky-Mani Marley]]<br />[[Spragga Benz]]<br />[[Paul Campbell (Jamaican actor)|Paul Campbell]]<br />[[Louie Rankin]]
| story =
| based_on =
| starring = {{Plainlist|
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* [[Ky-Mani Marley]]
* [[Spragga Benz]]
* [[Paul Campbell (Jamaican actor)|Paul Campbell]]
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* [[Louie Rankin]]
}}
| narrator =
| music = [[Stephen Marley (musician)|Stephen Marley]]
| music = [[Stephen Marley (musician)|Stephen Marley]]
| cinematography = Cliff Charles
| cinematography = Cliff Charles
| editing = Danny Saphire
| editing = Danny Saphire
| studio = [[Emmett/Furla/Oasis Films|Emmett/Furla Films]]
| distributor = [[Triumph Films]]<br>[[Destination Films]]<ref name="Shottas2002Film-r1" />
| distributor = [[Triumph Films]]<br>[[Destination Films]]<ref name="Shottas2002Film-r1" />
| released = 2002 (International)<br>November 3, 2006 (U.S.)
| released = {{Film date|2002|02|27|df=y}}
| runtime = 95 minutes
| runtime = 95 minutes
| country = [[Jamaica]]
| country = Jamaica
| language = English
| language = Jamaican Patois and English
| budget = $200,000
| budget =
| preceded_by =
| gross =
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| followed_by =
}}
}}
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'''''Shottas''''' is a 2002 [[Jamaica|Jamaican]] [[crime film]] about two young men who participate in [[organized crime]] in [[Kingston, Jamaica|Kingston]] and [[Miami]]. It stars [[Ky-Mani Marley]], [[Spragga Benz]], [[Paul Campbell (Jamaican actor)|Paul Campbell]] and [[Louie Rankin]] and was written and directed by Cess Silvera. Despite its low budget, the distribution of an unfinished bootleg made it a [[cult film|cult favourite]] long before its official limited release in the [[United States]] by [[Triumph Films]] and [[Destination Films]] in 2006.


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==Plot==
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'''''Shottas''''' is a [[2002 in film|2002]] [[List of Jamaican films|Jamaican]] [[crime film]] about two young men who participate in [[organized crime]] in [[Kingston, Jamaica]] and [[Miami, Florida]]. It stars [[Kymani Marley]], [[Spragga Benz]], [[Paul Campbell (Jamaican actor)|Paul Campbell]] and [[Louie Rankin]] and was written and directed by Cess Silvera. Despite its low budget, the distribution of an unfinished bootleg made it a [[cult film|cult favourite]] long before its official limited release in the [[United States]] by [[Triumph Films]] and [[Destination Films]] in 2006.
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Biggs (Errol) ([[Ky-Mani Marley]]) and Wayne ([[Spragga Benz]]), are two young men who grow up together in the tough and dangerous streets of [[Kingston, Jamaica|Kingston]]. They rob a soda truck and shoot the truck driver while they are still children.


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The robbery money is used to purchase visas to go the United States, where they continue their criminal activities, hustling on the streets of Miami. Twenty years later, Biggs is deported to Jamaica where Wayne and Mad Max ([[Paul Campbell (Jamaican actor)|Paul Campbell]]), also deported, have continued their surge in crime by extorting money from businessmen. After facing problems with the police and politicians, the two head back to Miami alongside Mad Max. Upon returning, they are informed that Miami has a new drug kingpin, Teddy Bruck Shut ([[Louie Rankin]]).


The three pay Teddy a visit to extort him. They extort, beat, and murder their way to the top of the Miami underworld. Their dream ends in a brazen shootout, during which Teddy's thugs kill Wayne and Raquel and shoot Max. Biggs is nearly killed as he comforts Wayne at his deathbed, but Max shoots the assailant before it happens.
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==Plot==
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The film tells the story of two young men, Biggs (Errol) ([[Kymani Marley]]) and Wayne ([[Spragga Benz]]), who grow up together in the tough and dangerous streets of (Waterhouse)[[Kingston, Jamaica|Kingston]]. They rob a soda truck and shoot the truck driver while they are still children.


After taking Max to the hospital, Biggs goes to Teddy's house and murders him, his bodyguard and his girlfriend. Biggs then takes all the money and gets on a boat, presumably to [[Los Angeles]], as he mentioned purchasing a house there prior to the massive firefight.
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The robbery money is used to purchase visas to go the [[United States]], where they continue their criminal activities, hustling on the streets of Miami. Twenty years later, Biggs is then deported to [[Jamaica]] where Wayne and Mad Max ([[Paul Campbell (Jamaican actor)|Paul Campbell]]), also deported, have continued their surge in crime, they begin to extort money from business people. After facing problems with the police and politicians, the two head back to [[Miami]] alongside Mad Max. Upon returning, they are informed that Miami has a new king, Teddy Bruck Shut ([[Louie Rankin]]). The three pay Teddy a visit to extort him. They extort, beat, and murder their way to the top of the Miami underworld before their dream ends in a brazen shoot out, during which Teddy's thugs kill Wayne and shoot Max. Biggs almost gets shot as he comforts Wayne at his deathbed, but Max shoots the assailant before it happens. After taking Max to the hospital, Biggs goes to Teddy's house and murders him, his bodyguard and his girlfriend. Biggs then takes all and gets on a boat


==Cast==
==Cast==
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* [[Ky-Mani Marley]] as Errol "Biggs" Williams
* [[Louie Rankin]] as "Teddy Bruckshot"
* Corey Agnant as "Richie's Son"
* Corey Agnant as "Richie's Son"
* Judith Bodley as "Mr. Chin's Secretary"
* Judith Bodley as "Mr. Chin's Secretary"
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* [[Paul Campbell (Jamaican actor)|Paul Campbell]] as "Mad Max"
* [[Paul Campbell (Jamaican actor)|Paul Campbell]] as "Mad Max"
* Stephen Cheong as "Mr. Chin"
* Stephen Cheong as "Mr. Chin"
* Andrew Davis as "John John"
* Flippa Mafia as "John John"
* Fabien Dominique as "Abbey"
* [[Assassin (deejay)|Assassin]] as "Blacka"
* Fabienne Dominique as "Abbey"
* Michael Gordon as "Soda Truck Driver"
* Michael Gordon as "Soda Truck Driver"
* Carlton Grant Jr. as "Young Wayne"
* Carlton Grant Jr. as "Young Wayne"
* Leighton Hilton as "Airport Cop #2"
* Leighton Hilton as "Airport Cop #2"
* [[Wyclef Jean]] as "Richie Effs"
* [[Wyclef Jean]] as "Richie Effs"
* [[DJ Khaled]] as "Richie's henchman"
* Papa Keith as "Carjack Victim"
* Papa Keith as "Carjack Victim"
* Desmond Kingas "Big Man"
* Desmond Kingas "Big Man"
* Isiah Laing as "Detective Laing"
* Isiah Laing as "Detective Laing"
* Marilyn Manhoe as "Marcia"
* Marilyn Manhoe as "Marcia"
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* [[Kymani Marley]] as "Biggs"
* Jabba Mitchell as "Dangles"
* Jabba Mitchell as "Dangles"
* Claudette Pious as "Auntie Pauline"
* Claudette Pious as "Auntie Pauline"
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* [[Louie Rankin]] as "Teddy Bruck Shut"
* Prince Reed as "Jitney Driver"
* Prince Reed as "Jitney Driver"
* Dwight Richardson as "Immigration Inspector"
* Dwight Richardson as "Immigration Inspector"
* [[Macka Diamond]]
* Patrick Scott as "Sando"
* Patrick Scott as "Sando"
* J.R. Silvera as "Young Biggs"
* J.R. Silvera as "young Biggs".
* Jennifer Small as "Mr. Anderson's Secretary"
* Jennifer Small as "Mr. Anderson's Secretary"
* Jahshi Spence as "Rasta Neville"
* Jahshi Spence as "Rasta Neville"
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* Rohan Wade as "Airport Cop #1"
* Rohan Wade as "Airport Cop #1"
* Munair Zacca as "Mr. Anderson"
* Munair Zacca as "Mr. Anderson"
* Nelson Zapata as "Papi"
* [[Nelson Zapata]] as "Papi"
* San San as "Raquel"
* Screechie Bop as "Gussy"
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==Soundtrack ==
==Soundtrack ==
*[[Damian Marley]] - Welcome to Jamrock
* [[Damian Marley]] – [[Welcome to Jamrock (song)|Welcome to Jamrock]]
*Barry Brown - Far East
* Barry Brown – Far East
*[[Nitty Gritty]] - Trial and Crosses
* [[Nitty Gritty]] – Trial and Crosses
*Little John - In the ghetto
* Little John – In the Ghetto
*[[Bob Marley]] - Coming in from the cold
* [[Bob Marley]] – Coming in From the Cold
*[[Bounty Killer]] - Dead this time
* [[Bounty Killer]] – Dead This Time
*Hawkeye - Bad Long Time
* Hawkeye – Bad Long Time
*[[Spragga Benz]] & [[Lady Saw]] - Backshot
* [[Spragga Benz]] & [[Lady Saw]] – Backshot
*[[Damian Marley]] - Catch a Fire
* [[Damian Marley]] – Catch a Fire
*Shaggy and the Big Yard Allstars - Gangster
* Shaggy and the Big Yard Allstars – Gangster
*Tonto Irie - It a ring
* Tonto Irie – It a Ring
*[[Ky-mani Marley]] - Fire
* [[Ky-Mani Marley]] – Fire
*Junior Cat - Would A Let You Go
* Junior Cat – Would A Let You Go
*[[Pinchers]] - Bandelero
* [[Pinchers]] – Bandelero
*John Wayne - Call the police
* John Wayne – Call the Police
*Nicky Seizure - Quench the fire
* Nicky Seizure – Quench the Fire
*[[Ky-mani Marley]] - I Believe
* [[Ky-Mani Marley]] – I Believe
*Ky-Enie - Rain
* Ky-Enie – Rain
*[[Inner Circle (reggae band)|Inner Circle]] - Discipline child (Live)
* [[Inner Circle (reggae band)|Inner Circle]] – Discipline Child (Live)
*Nicky Seizure - Revelation time
* Nicky Seizure – Revelation time
*[[Ky-mani Marley]] - The March
* [[Ky-Mani Marley]] – The March
*Kenneth Milligan - Shottas
* Kenneth Milligan – Shottas
*Pan Head - Gun Man Tune
* Pan Head – Gun Man Tune
* Big Yard – Gangsters
*Bob Marley - Three Little Birds

==Reception==
On the [[review aggregator]] website [[Rotten Tomatoes]], the film has a score of 17% based on reviews from 18 critics.<ref>{{cite web |title=Shottas |website=[[Rotten Tomatoes]] |url= https://www.rottentomatoes.com/m/shottas |access-date=July 16, 2023 }}</ref>

== See also ==
* [[List of hood films]]


==References==
==References==
{{Reflist|refs=
{{Reflist|refs=
<ref name="Shottas2002Film-r1">{{cite web |url=http://www.slantmagazine.com/film/review/shottas/2541 |title=FILM : MOVIE REVIEW : Shottas |author=NICK SCHAGER |date=2006-10-31 |publisher=Slant Magazine |accessdate=2011-11-22}}</ref>
<ref name="Shottas2002Film-r1">{{cite web |url=http://www.slantmagazine.com/film/review/shottas/2541 |title=Film: Movie Review : Shottas |author=Nick Schafer I |date=2006-10-31 |publisher=Slant Magazine |access-date=2011-11-22}}</ref>
}}
}}


==External links ==
==External links ==
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* {{AllRovi movie|360797|Shottas}}
* {{official|http://www.sonypictures.com/homevideo/shottas/}}
* {{Amg movie|shottas-v360797|Shottas}}
* {{IMDb title|0281190|Shottas}}
* {{imdb title|0281190|Shottas}}
* {{Rotten Tomatoes|shottas|Shottas}}

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Latest revision as of 09:20, 13 October 2024

Shottas
Release poster
Directed byCess Silvera
Written byCess Silvera
Produced byCess Silvera
Starring
CinematographyCliff Charles
Edited byDanny Saphire
Music byStephen Marley
Production
company
Distributed byTriumph Films
Destination Films[1]
Release date
  • 27 February 2002 (2002-02-27)
Running time
95 minutes
CountryJamaica
LanguagesJamaican Patois and English

Shottas is a 2002 Jamaican crime film about two young men who participate in organized crime in Kingston and Miami. It stars Ky-Mani Marley, Spragga Benz, Paul Campbell and Louie Rankin and was written and directed by Cess Silvera. Despite its low budget, the distribution of an unfinished bootleg made it a cult favourite long before its official limited release in the United States by Triumph Films and Destination Films in 2006.

Plot

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Biggs (Errol) (Ky-Mani Marley) and Wayne (Spragga Benz), are two young men who grow up together in the tough and dangerous streets of Kingston. They rob a soda truck and shoot the truck driver while they are still children.

The robbery money is used to purchase visas to go the United States, where they continue their criminal activities, hustling on the streets of Miami. Twenty years later, Biggs is deported to Jamaica where Wayne and Mad Max (Paul Campbell), also deported, have continued their surge in crime by extorting money from businessmen. After facing problems with the police and politicians, the two head back to Miami alongside Mad Max. Upon returning, they are informed that Miami has a new drug kingpin, Teddy Bruck Shut (Louie Rankin).

The three pay Teddy a visit to extort him. They extort, beat, and murder their way to the top of the Miami underworld. Their dream ends in a brazen shootout, during which Teddy's thugs kill Wayne and Raquel and shoot Max. Biggs is nearly killed as he comforts Wayne at his deathbed, but Max shoots the assailant before it happens.

After taking Max to the hospital, Biggs goes to Teddy's house and murders him, his bodyguard and his girlfriend. Biggs then takes all the money and gets on a boat, presumably to Los Angeles, as he mentioned purchasing a house there prior to the massive firefight.

Cast

[edit]
  • Ky-Mani Marley as Errol "Biggs" Williams
  • Louie Rankin as "Teddy Bruckshot"
  • Corey Agnant as "Richie's Son"
  • Judith Bodley as "Mr. Chin's Secretary"
  • Spragga Benz as "Wayne"
  • Paul Campbell as "Mad Max"
  • Stephen Cheong as "Mr. Chin"
  • Flippa Mafia as "John John"
  • Assassin as "Blacka"
  • Fabienne Dominique as "Abbey"
  • Michael Gordon as "Soda Truck Driver"
  • Carlton Grant Jr. as "Young Wayne"
  • Leighton Hilton as "Airport Cop #2"
  • Wyclef Jean as "Richie Effs"
  • DJ Khaled as "Richie's henchman"
  • Papa Keith as "Carjack Victim"
  • Desmond Kingas "Big Man"
  • Isiah Laing as "Detective Laing"
  • Marilyn Manhoe as "Marcia"
  • Jabba Mitchell as "Dangles"
  • Claudette Pious as "Auntie Pauline"
  • Prince Reed as "Jitney Driver"
  • Dwight Richardson as "Immigration Inspector"
  • Macka Diamond
  • Patrick Scott as "Sando"
  • J.R. Silvera as "young Biggs".
  • Jennifer Small as "Mr. Anderson's Secretary"
  • Jahshi Spence as "Rasta Neville"
  • Prince Thompson as "Ol' School"
  • Rohan Wade as "Airport Cop #1"
  • Munair Zacca as "Mr. Anderson"
  • Nelson Zapata as "Papi"
  • San San as "Raquel"
  • Screechie Bop as "Gussy"

Soundtrack

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Reception

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On the review aggregator website Rotten Tomatoes, the film has a score of 17% based on reviews from 18 critics.[2]

See also

[edit]

References

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  1. ^ Nick Schafer I (2006-10-31). "Film: Movie Review  : Shottas". Slant Magazine. Retrieved 2011-11-22.
  2. ^ "Shottas". Rotten Tomatoes. Retrieved July 16, 2023.
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