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Considered a reggae movie and documentary, that came out back in 2006 and it has also been dubbed “a Road Movie”.
“Roots Time” is a Jamaica and Argentina production, and the film is directed by Silvester Jacobi for Mistikal Films. The project has been filmed in the island of Jamaica and tells the story of “Jah Bull” and “Baboo” and the colorful car that brings them places.Read More »
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Review (Popeye Pete, The Deuce: Grindhouse Cinema Database)
Director/Producer Perry Henzell created one of the most popular films to come out of Jamaica. The Harder They Come was a triumph for the Jamaican culture and it gave an honest look at life within the ghettos of that part of the world. It also became a legendary cult film. Ivan (Jimmy Cliff) is a country boy looking for fame and fortune in the big city of Kingston, Jamaica. He has dreams of becoming a star in the new reggae scene. When Ivan gets to town, he finds out things wont be as easy as he expected. When Ivan visits his mother and she explains that even though he has good intentions hes headed for a rough road ahead.Read More »