Kassa a free-wheelin rasta man, falls for a straight laced gospel singer Serena, when they both meet as they enter a music contest. Serena's father the pastor forbids her to see him and wants her to marry one of his church members. Meanwhile the record boss organizing the contest, tries to get Kassa's band to sign to his label on his terms not theirs. By using heavy tactics, he pushes the band to fight back.
Score
Ky-Mani Marley brings legitimate reggae royalty to the soundtrack
Acting
Idris Elba's early villain era—smooth, menacing, underseen
Director
Rick Elgood
Trivia, insights & behind the scenes
Don Letts, co-director, was the legendary DJ who introduced punk to reggae in 1970s London—his music video pedigree shows in every performance scene.
The film captures a specific moment in Jamaican cinema trying to break internationally, using authentic patois that required subtitles for some markets—studio execs reportedly panicked.
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