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Shottas(2002)
Status: Released
Date: 2002-02-27
77%
340 Votes
Time: 1h 35m
Friendship, loyalty & greed.
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.
Languages: English, Portuguese.
Countries:
Jamaica,
United States of America
Budget: $200,000.00
ProductionCompanies: 
Access Pictures
Jean Silvera Films
Movie: Shottas
Top 10 Billed Cast
Louie Rankin
Teddy Bruckshut
Wyclef Jean
Richie Effs
Jabba
Dangles
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