The Harder They Come
Ivanhoe Martin arrives in Kingston, Jamaica, looking for work and, after some initial struggles, lands a recording contract as a reggae singer. He records his first song, "The Harder They Come," but after a bitter dispute with a manipulative producer named Hilton, soon finds himself resorting to petty crime in order to pay the bills. He deals marijuana, kills some abusive cops and earns local folk hero status. Meanwhile, his record is topping the charts.
A High Wind in Jamaica
In 1870, a Jamaican colonial family sends its children to Britain for proper schooling, but their ship is taken over by pirates, who become fond of the kids.
Black Mother
Part film, part baptism, in BLACK MOTHER director Khalik Allah brings us on a spiritual journey through Jamaica. Soaking up its bustling metropolises and tranquil countryside, Allah introduces us to a succession of vividly rendered souls who call this island home. Their candid testimonies create a polyphonic symphony, set against a visual prayer of indelible portraiture. Thoroughly immersed between the sacred and profane, BLACK MOTHER channels rebellion and reverence into a deeply personal ode informed by Jamaica’s turbulent history but existing in the urgent present.
Clara's Heart
David is a teenager whose parents are in a deteriorating marriage after their infant daughter dies. Clara is a chambermaid at a Jamaican resort who's hired to be a housekeeper. She and David develop a close bond, opening his eyes and heart to new experiences, and eventually leading to a disturbing secret in Clara's past.
Klash
Reggae music is featured in this romantic thriller set in Jamaica. Stoney (Giancarlo Esposito), a photojournalist, is assigned by a U.S. music magazine to cover a battle of the bands in Jamaica. There he becomes involved with the seductive Blossom (Jasmine Guy) who works for Mr. Lee (Lucien Chen), a crime boss. Lee is planning to rob the concert box office. Blossom tries to convince Stoney to help her steal the money from Lee and escape to another island paradise. Interspersed amongst the action are many clips of the reggae bands as they musically battle it out.
How Stella Got Her Groove Back
Through good times and bad, Stella and Delilah have always had each other. Now, Stella's so busy building a life that she's forgotten how to really live. But Delilah is about to change all that. What starts as a quick trip to Jamaica, ends as an exhilarating voyage of self discovery as Stella learns to open her heart and find love – even if it's with a man 20 years her junior.
Yardie
Jamaica, 1973. When a young boy witnesses his brother’s assassination, a powerful Don gives him a home. But 10 years later, when he’s sent to London, his past catches up to him.
The Treasure of Jamaica Reef
An adventure film about the search for a more than 200-year-old treasure on the ocean floor.
Rockers
Horsemouth, a drummer living in a ghetto of Kingston, plans to make money selling records. After his prized motorcycle is stolen, his plans fall through and he's forced to adapt.
Ritual
An American doctor encounters members of a voodoo cult when she is summoned to Jamaica to treat a wealthy man's brother.
The Black Swan
When notorious pirate Henry Morgan is made governor of Jamaica, he enlists the help of some of his former partners in ridding the Caribbean of buccaneers. When one of them apparently abducts the previous governor's pretty daughter and joins up with the rebels, things are set for a fight.
Cool Runnings
When a Jamaican sprinter is disqualified from the Olympic Games, he enlists the help of a dishonored coach to start the first Jamaican bobsled team.
Captain Blood
Dr. Peter Blood, unjustly convicted of treason and exiled from England, becomes a notorious pirate.
Bam Bam: The Sister Nancy Story
For decades the iconic track “Bam Bam” has been a sampled darling within the music industry, creating many new stars along the way. But what do we know of its legendary creator? From Kingston to the world, witness the transcendent stylings and legacy of Sister Nancy.
Cocktail
After being discharged from the Army, Brian Flanagan moves back to Queens and takes a job in a bar run by Doug Coughlin, who teaches Brian the fine art of bar-tending. Brian quickly becomes a patron favorite with his flashy drink-mixing style, and Brian adopts his mentor's cynical philosophy on life and goes for the money.
Bob Marley: One Love
Jamaican singer-songwriter Bob Marley overcomes adversity to become the most famous reggae musician in the world.
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Perry Henzell
Director
Franco Nero
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Django
Martin Amis
as
John Thornton
Dennis Price
as
Mathias
James Coburn
as
Zac
Hattie Winston
as
Blanche Loudon
Whoopi Goldberg
as
Clara Mayfield
Kathleen Quinlan
as
Leona Hart
Jasmine Guy
as
Blossom
Giancarlo Esposito
as
Stoney
Barry Shabaka Henley
as
Buddy
Richard Lawson
as
Jack
Angela Bassett
as
Stella Payne
Idris Elba
Director
Johann Myers
as
Beenie
Aml Ameen
as
D
Derek Lea
as
Driver
Stephen Graham
as
Rico
Roy Jenson
as
Chief Killer
Darby Hinton
as
Darby
David Ladd
as
Joshua Owens
Art Metrano
as
Waiter
Robert F. Colesberry
as
Tourist
Jennifer Grey
as
Alice Dodgson
Stephen Tobolowsky
as
Dr. Javitz
Erick Avari
as
Dr. Peter Winsvold
Tim Curry
as
Matthew Hope
Henry King
Director
Fortunio Bonanova
as
Don Miguel
Maureen O'Hara
as
Lady Margaret Denby
Frank McGrath
as
Pirate
Thomas Mitchell
as
Tommy Blue
Jon Turteltaub
Director
John Candy
as
Irv
Peter Outerbridge
as
Josef Grool
Raymond J. Barry
as
Kurt Hemphill
Malik Yoba
as
Yul Brenner
Michael Curtiz
Director
Leonard Mudie
as
Baron Jeffreys
Forrester Harvey
as
Honesty Nuttall
Colin Kenny
as
Lord Chester Dyke
Errol Flynn
as
Peter Blood
Tom Cruise
as
Brian Flanagan
Gina Gershon
as
Coral
Harvey J. Alperin
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Job Interviewer
Elisabeth Shue
as
Jordan Mooney
Reinaldo Marcus Green
Director
James Norton
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Chris Blackwell
Anthony Welsh
as
Don Taylor
Tosin Cole
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Tyrone Downie
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