Best Jamaican Movies Of All Time

Third World Cop, directed by Chris Browne, is one of Jamaica’s most iconic action-crime films. The story follows Capone (Paul Campbell), a police off...

Shottas is a gritty crime drama directed by Cess Silvera that follows two childhood friends—Wayne (Spragga Benz) and Biggs (Ky-Mani Marley)—as they ri...

Smile Orange is a classic Jamaican satire directed by Trevor Rhone, portraying the everyday life of Ringo, a smooth-talking waiter in a tourist hotel ...

Rockers is a beloved reggae-infused Jamaican film that blends narrative and documentary styles. It follows a motivated musician (Horsemouth) who battl...

Directed by Idris Elba, Yardie adapts the novel by Victor Headley. The film follows D (played by Aml Ameen), a young Jamaican man who goes to London t...

Directed by Storm Saulter, Better Mus’ Come dives into the violence and political turmoil of 1970s Jamaica, portraying how gangs become entangled in p...

Reincarnated is a documentary that follows Snoop Dogg’s transformation into Snoop Lion, as he immerses himself in Jamaican reggae culture and Rastafar...

While Cool Runnings is not a Jamaican film per se, it’s become deeply woven into Jamaican pop culture. It tells the semi-fictional story of Jamaica’s ...

Dancehall Queen is a vibrant and culturally resonant Jamaican film co-written by Suzanne Fenn, Ed Wallace, and directed by Don Letts and Rick Elgood. ...

Countryman blends adventure, mysticism, and Jamaican folklore. It tells the story of a simple woodsman (Countryman) who rescues two foreign tourists a...

Sprinter is a modern Jamaican sports drama directed by Storm Saulter that follows Akeem Sharp, a young runner aiming for greatness despite family disa...

This relatively new biopic chronicles the life and times of Bob Marley, Jamaica’s iconic reggae figure, interweaving his personal struggles, political...

Often considered the cornerstone of Jamaican cinema, The Harder They Come was directed by Perry Henzell and stars reggae legend Jimmy Cliff as Ivanhoe...

One Love is a romantic drama set in Jamaica that combines music and cultural tensions. It charts a romance between a Rasta musician and a gospel singe...

Kingston Paradise, directed by Mary Wells, presents a raw, urban drama about Rocksy, a small-time hustler trying to leave behind violence and failure....