Famous Movies From Jamaica

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List of popular movies from Jamaica, listed by popularity with movie trailers when available. All prominent movies shot in Jamaica are included. This list of famous films made in Jamaica includes additional information about the movies, such as who directed them and what genre they are. Any top rated movies made in Jamaica should appear on this list, with the most well-known ones at the top. The most popular cinema of Jamaica is included below, so if you see a movie that's missing then it probably isn't very well-known.

The list of movies filmed in Jamaica include The Blue Lagoon, Cool Runnings, Dr. No, Knight and Day, and more. If you've ever wondered what movies were shot in Jamaica, find out here! 

  • The Blue Lagoon

    The Blue Lagoon

    Brooke Shields, Christopher Atkins, Leo McKern
    In the 1980 film, The Blue Lagoon, two young castaways, Richard (Christopher Atkins) and Emmeline (Brooke Shields), find themselves stranded on a remote tropical island after a shipwreck. As time passes, they grow from childhood friends into curious teenagers, exploring their newfound independence and burgeoning sexuality in the seclusion of paradise. The movie skirts the boundaries of adventure and romance genres, offering audiences an intriguing blend of survival narrative and coming-of-age story. Directed by Randal Kleiser, it was nominated for an Oscar for Best Cinematography.
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  • Cool Runnings

    Cool Runnings

    Leon, Doug E. Doug, Malik Yoba
    Cool Runnings is a unique blend of sports and comedy, centered around the unlikely story of Jamaica's first bobsled team. Derice Bannock (Leon), a sprinter failed to qualify for the Olympics, forms an unusual alliance with three other athletes, Sanka Coffie (Doug E. Doug), Junior Bevil (Rawle D. Lewis), and Yul Brenner (Malik Yoba). This ragtag group enlists the help of disgraced former Olympian Irv Blitzer (John Candy) who reluctantly agrees to coach them. Despite their tropical roots and lack of experience on ice, they defy all odds and stereotypes in a quest for Olympic glory. The film, though comedic in nature, carries an underlying message about perseverance and challenging societal norms.
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  • Knight and Day

    Knight and Day

    Tom Cruise, Cameron Diaz, Peter Sarsgaard
    June Havens (Cameron Diaz) chats up her charming seatmate on a flight out of Kansas, but she doesn't realize that she will soon land in the middle of an international adventure. The fellow passenger, Roy Miller (Tom Cruise), is a covert operative who claims he has been set up to take a fall. Now his reluctant partner, June must dodge bullets in Boston, leap rooftops in Austria and evade bulls in Spain, while she and Roy learn that trust is the most important survival skill.
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  • Legends of the Fall

    Legends of the Fall

    Brad Pitt, Anthony Hopkins, Aidan Quinn
    Legends of the Fall is a sweeping epic drama set against the rugged Montana landscape. The narrative centers on the lives of the Ludlow brothers, Alfred (Aidan Quinn), Tristan (Brad Pitt), and Samuel (Henry Thomas), who are raised by their stern father, Colonel William Ludlow (Anthony Hopkins). Their tranquil existence is disrupted when Samuel brings home his beautiful fiancé, Susannah (Julia Ormond), sparking a love triangle that threatens to tear the family apart. This tale of brotherly love, betrayal, and redemption won an Academy Award for Cinematography.
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  • Dr. No

    Dr. No

    Sean Connery, Ursula Andress, Joseph Wiseman
    In the 1962 spy film Dr. No, James Bond (Sean Connery) embarks on a thrilling mission to investigate the mysterious disappearance of a fellow agent in Jamaica. This journey leads him to the enigmatic Dr. No (Joseph Wiseman), a nefarious scientist with a sinister plan that threatens global security. As Bond delves deeper into this shadowy world, he uncovers a web of deceit and danger. Directed by Terence Young, Dr. No is the inaugural film of the iconic James Bond series, setting precedence for its genre with its blend of espionage, action, and intrigue.
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  • Belly

    Belly

    Nas, DMX, Taral Hicks
    Ever since they were kids, Sincere (Nas) and Buns (DMX) have lived life close to the edge, doing whatever it takes to survive. As adults, they build up their kingdom of crime on drug dealing and robbery. But Sincere grows weary of the criminal lifestyle and joins a black Muslim religious group. Buns, on the other hand, sinks deeper into criminality and faces serious prison time. The cops offer him a deal, however -- assassinate the head of the Muslim group, and he will go free.
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  • Shottas

    Shottas

    Wyclef Jean, DJ Khaled, Ky-Mani Marley
    Shottas is a 2002 Jamaican crime film about two young men who participate in organized crime in Kingston, Jamaica and Miami, Florida. It stars Kymani Marley, Spragga Benz, Paul Campbell and Louie Rankin and was written and directed by Cess Silvera. Despite its low budget, the distribution of an unfinished bootleg made it a cult favourite long before its official limited release in the United States by Triumph Films and Destination Films in 2006.
  • Lord of the Flies

    Lord of the Flies

    Balthazar Getty, Chris Furrh, Danuel Pipoly
    In this updated take on William Golding's classic novel, a group of American military schoolboys become marooned on a remote island after a plane crash. While initially cooperative, after the discovery of a "beast," the boys split into two warring camps, one headed by the liberal-minded Ralph (Balthazar Getty), the other by the militaristic Jack (Chris Furrh). Their society begins to descend into violence, and boys soon learn there's a thin line between society and savagery.
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  • Live and Let Die

    Live and Let Die

    Roger Moore, Yaphet Kotto, Jane Seymour
    In Live and Let Die, James Bond (Roger Moore) embarks on a mission shrouded in mysticism and danger. He's tasked with stopping a nefarious drug lord, Kananga/Mr. Big (Yaphet Kotto), who aims to wreak havoc on the world through a global heroin monopoly. Bond's journey takes him from the bustling streets of New York to the serene bayous of Louisiana, encountering voodoo, tarot cards, and the beguiling Solitaire (Jane Seymour). A thrilling blend of action, adventure, and espionage, this film marks Roger Moore's first portrayal of the iconic British spy. With its unforgettable theme song by Paul McCartney & Wings, Live and Let Die won an Academy Award nomination for Best Music, Original Song.
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  • Dancehall Queen

    Dancehall Queen

    Audrey Reid, Paul Campbell, Pauline Stone-Myrie
    Marcia (Audrey Reid) has a tough life in Kingston, Jamaica, where she's the sole provider for her teenage daughter, Tanya (Mark Danvers). Her business as a street vendor is threatened by thug Priest (Pauline Stone-Myrie), and Marcia makes matters worse when she accepts money from Larry (Paul Campbell), who has eyes for her daughter. To get out of her problems, Marcia devises a plan that involves entering a dance contest in disguise, winning the top prize and pitting both men against each other.
  • Rockers

    Rockers

    Leroy Wallace, Richard Hall, Monica Craig
    Making it in the music business in Kingston, Jamaica, is hard, and nobody knows it better than regularly unemployed drummer Horsemouth (Leroy Wallace). Although talented, he earns precious little for his music and is obliged to try hustling vinyl records on the side. It's a lousy gig, but Horsemouth takes his lumps amiably, until some brash members of the local Mafia steal his motorbike. Determined to get it back, he and his friends concoct a daring scheme.
  • Bob Marley: The Making of a Legend

    Bob Marley: The Making of a Legend

    Bob Marley: The Making of a Legend is a 2011 documentary film directed by Esther Anderson and Gian Godoy.
  • A Perfect Getaway

    A Perfect Getaway

    Steve Zahn, Timothy Olyphant, Milla Jovovich
    Newlyweds Cliff (Steve Zahn) and Cydney (Milla Jovovich) are celebrating their honeymoon by hiking through a secluded region of Hawaii. Their idyllic trek takes a dark turn when they find a group of frightened hikers who claim that another couple has been brutally murdered. Far from civilization and unsure who to trust, Cydney and Cliff soon get locked into a terrifying battle for survival.
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  • The Harder They Come

    The Harder They Come

    Jimmy Cliff, Janet Bartley, Carl Bradshaw
    Ivanhoe Martin (Jimmy Cliff) 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 (Bob Charlton), 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.
  • Third World Cop

    Third World Cop

    Paul Campbell, Audrey Reid, Winston Bell
    Third World Cop is a 1999 Jamaican action-crime film starring Paul Campbell, directed by Chris Browne and produced by Chris Blackwell of Island Jamaica Films.
  • One Love

    One Love

    Idris Elba, Ky-Mani Marley, Vas Blackwood
    One Love is a 2003 Jamaican film starring Ky-Mani Marley and Cherine Anderson. It was written by Trevor D. Rhone and directed by Rick Elgood and Don Letts. The film is set in Jamaica and is a romance with reggae. A young Rasta musician falls in love with the gospel-singing daughter of a Pentecostal preacher, meeting her as they both sign up for a music contest.A contest which the winner gets twenty thousand US dollars and a record deal.When they start falling in love her father forbids her from seeing him because he wants her to marry a church member.They face overcoming the preacher's disapproval as well as battling a corrupt record producer.
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  • Wah Do Dem

    Wah Do Dem

    Norah Jones, Kevin Bewersdorf, Sean Bones
    "A daring and inventive slice of slacker cinema, a fish-out-of-water story that will leave you unsure whether to laugh or despair... The 2008 US presidential election is approaching, and Brooklyn resident Max (Sean Bones) has been lucky enough to win a cruise to Jamaica. He's excited about the trip, and looking forward to spending some quality time with his girlfriend Willow (Norah Jones) but, two days before they are due to leave, Willow dumps him. Unable to rally any company for the trip, he sets off on his own, only to become a fish out of water, first on a ship where few of his fellow cruisers are under 65, and then again when he attempts to escape the tourist traps once they disembark on the Caribbean island. Max doesn't exactly clash with different generations and cultures, it is more like he stumbles and bumps into them, on a hapless adventure that doesn't appear to be leading him anywhere good. The debut collaboration from Sam Fleischner and Ben Chace, Wah Do Dem is a daring and inventive slice of slacker cinema that took the Best Narrative Feature prize at this year's LA Film Festival. It's raw and occasionally unsettling, with Bones' enigmatic performance leaving it difficult to know whether to laugh or despair as Max's luck turns from bad to worse." Quoting Michael Hayden
  • Countryman

    Countryman

    Hiram Keller, Oliver Samuels, Claudia Robinson
    Countryman is an independent action/adventure film directed by Dickie Jobson. It tells the story of a Jamaican fisherman whose solitude is shattered when he rescues two Americans from the wreckage of a plane crash. The fisherman, called Countryman, is hurled into a political plot by the dangerous Colonel Sinclair. Countryman uses his knowledge of the terrain and his innate combat skills to survive. The film was shot in Jamaica and featured a reggae soundtrack performed by Lee "Scratch" Perry and Bob Marley & the Wailers. It was produced by Island Records founder Chris Blackwell and has become a cult classic.
  • The Lunatic

    The Lunatic

    Julie T. Wallace, Tony Hendriks
  • Rude Boy: The Jamaican Don

    Rude Boy: The Jamaican Don

    Jimmy Cliff, Beenie Man, Ninjaman
  • Glory to Gloriana

    Glory to Gloriana

    Teddy Price, Leonie Forbes, Winston Bell
    Glory to Gloriana is a 2006 Jamaican movie about the trials and tribulations of one woman, hotelier "Gloria" Eugennie Carroll Minto. The inspirational movie is based on the first half of her autobiography, Gloria to Gloriana. The movie, directed by little known local director Tony Jenkins, and produced by Salt Oil Green Production inc, tells the story of how one woman despite many setbacks and sacrifices is able to overcome her modest upbringing and life circumstances through hard work, determination, and ambition. In the backdrop of the lushness of Jamaica's foliage and its beautiful streams and waterfalls is a story of hard work, debt, adultery, domestic violence, and love triangles. The Gloriana is a real hotel located in Montego Bay.
  • Unda Mi Nose 3: Den Den Come to Town

    Unda Mi Nose 3: Den Den Come to Town

    Dayne McDonald, Donna Bucknall, Tanya Graham
  • Out the Gate

    Out the Gate

    Shelli Boone, Oliver Samuels, Paul Campbell
    Out the Gate is a 2011 Jamaican action film that follows Everton Dennis, played by Everton Dennis as he leave his home in Jamaica to make it big in the United States in music. It stars Paul Campbell, Oliver Samuels, Shelli Boone, and Everton Dennis, was written by Qmillion and Everton Dennis and directed by R. Steven Johnson and Qmillion . The picture had its official limited release in the United States and Jamaica Distributed by Far I Films in 2011 followed by the DVD in 2012. The film was released to theaters in Los Angeles, New York, Atlanta, Toronto, as well as Jamaica. Newspaper Atlanta Daily World wrote the movie "appears to be on its way to becoming a classic".
  • Coping with Babylon: The Proper Rastology

    Coping with Babylon: The Proper Rastology

    Beenie Man, Elephant Man, Half Pint
  • Bashment Granny

    Bashment Granny

    Keith 'Shebada' Ramsay, Garfield Reid, Stede Flash
  • Original Dancehall Jam Jam 2005: Vol. 2

    Original Dancehall Jam Jam 2005: Vol. 2

    Jepther McClymont, Capleton, Turbulence
  • Kings of Kings: Family Tour

    Kings of Kings: Family Tour

    Capleton, Bushman & The Grass Roots Band, Niki Burt
  • Taboo Yardies

    Taboo Yardies

    Taboo Yardies is a 2011 documentary family history film directed by Selena Blake.
  • Lovers Flex

    Lovers Flex