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Shottas

2002Movie1 h 35 minR

41
WeakGoodWatch score
IMDb6.1Metacritic36–Rotten Tomatoes18%90%

A brutally violent, thrilling action movie about everyday modern life and crime, with standout world-building.

Good for friends night · thought-provoking · adults

Skip it if graphic violence bothers you

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Story

Friendship, loyalty & greed.

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.

Feels like

  • Gritty Crime Drama
  • Jamaican Underworld
  • Loyalty & Betrayal
  • Urban Realism
  • Coming-of-Age in Crime
  • Intense & Violent
  • Character-Driven
  • Raw & Authentic
  • Cultural Specificity

Cast

6 of 6

Crew

Directed by
Adam Doench, Lyndale V. Pettus, Cess Silvera
Written by
Cess Silvera
Produced by
Randall Emmett, Jennifer Farrell, George Furla
Music by
Wyclef Jean

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Facts

February 27, 2002 · 1 h 35 min · R

Released
February 27, 2002
Runtime
1 h 35 min
Age rating
R
Content
Violence, Strong Language, Drug Use, Sexual Content
Genres
Action, Adventure, Crime, Drama
Original language
English
Made in
Jamaica, United States
Budget
$200,000
Available in
34 countries

Q&A

4 questions, like "Where can I stream Shottas?"

Questions about Shottas

Quick answers from GoodWatch data.

Where can I stream Shottas?

PrimeThe RokuHooplaPluto TVPlexFawesomeTubi TV

In the United States, Shottas streams on Prime, and it is free with ads on The Roku, Hoopla, Pluto TV, Plex, Fawesome, and Tubi TV. You can rent or buy it from Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, and Fandango At Home. It also streams in 21 other countries.

Is Shottas worth watching?

41
WeakGoodWatch score

Reviews are weak, with a GoodWatch score of 41 (IMDb 6.1, Rotten Tomatoes 18%, and Metacritic 36). Audiences rate it higher (76 out of 100) than critics (27).

Will I feel good after watching Shottas?

BleakHopeful

Probably not: the title analysis rates it 7 of 10 for bleakness and 5 for melancholy, against 1 for hopefulness.

Is Shottas plot-driven or character-driven?

CharactersPlot

Mostly character-driven: it leans on character depth (8 of 10) and dialogue centrality (8 of 10) more than on its plot.