Rockers (1978)

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Rockers was made after the the stunning success of the independently made 1972 hit The Harder They Come, which introduced North Americans to reggae music and the Rastafarian lives of many Jamaicans. In the story, Leroy "Horsemouth" Wallace, who has been a drummer in reggae bands, decides to try and… More Rockers was made after the the stunning success of the independently made 1972 hit The Harder They Come, which introduced North Americans to reggae music and the Rastafarian lives of many Jamaicans. In the story, Leroy "Horsemouth" Wallace, who has been a drummer in reggae bands, decides to try and give his fellow musicians an even break by becoming a record distributor. When local gangsters rip him off and stop his budding music venture cold, his fellow musicians decide to rob the robbers. Practically everyone in this film, beginning with its star, were reggae musicians who were well known in Jamaica. ~ Clarke Fountain, Rovi

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Rating, Runtime: G, 1 hr. 39 min.
Directed By: Ted Bafaloukos, Theodorus Bafaloukos
Written By: Ted Bafaloukos, Theodorus Bafaloukos
Genres: Drama, Action & Adventure, Musical & Performing Arts, Comedy

In Theaters: Jun 27, 1980 Limited
On DVD: Mar 28, 2000
Studio: Rockers Film Corporation

Critic Reviews

Janet Maslin, New York Times
Rockers is heavily didactic about the tenets of Rastafarianism, but it's also lighthearted, offering much the same dichotomy reggae music does.
Ted Shen, Chicago Reader
Sounds from the golden age of reggae pulse through this breezy 1978 drama.
Noel Murray, AV Club
[The film was] was Bafaloukos' only feature-directing credit, and has such an organic feel that it almost seems like it made itself.
Michael Thomson, BBC
The sheer life in Rockers has survived well.
Wesley Morris, San Francisco Examiner
Rockers spins realist connections from de Sica to Shaft.

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EightThirty .

Something Different...pretty funny Drama ^_^
Lesley N

The classic 1970's reggae film. Crammed full of Jamaican musicians, the soundtrack is great, and the story line is simple enough to follow even if you don't understand the heavy accents, tho i watched it with a cute reggae musician so I got it translated anyway. And of… More
The classic 1970's reggae film. Crammed full of Jamaican musicians, the soundtrack is great, and the story line is simple enough to follow even if you don't understand the heavy accents, tho i watched it with a cute reggae musician so I got it translated anyway. And of course there's a very smart walking montage to practice at home afterwards.

Cast

            Leroy Wallace as Horsemouth

            Richard Hall as Dirty Harry

            Monica Craig as Madgie

            Marjorie Norman as Sunshine

            Jacob Miller as Jakes

            Gregory Isaacs as Jah Tooth

            Winston Rodney as Burning Spear

            Frank Dowding as Kiddus I

            Robbie Shakespeare as Robbie

            Manley Buchanan as Big Youth

            Lester Bullocks as Dillinger

            Ashley Harris as Higher

            Leroy Smart as Himself

            Peter Honiball as Honeyball

            L. Lindo as Jack Ruby

            Trevor Douglas as Leggo Beast

            Herman Davis as Bongo Herman

            Raymond Hall as Jeep Man

            Junior Wilby as Natty Majesty

            Errol Brown as Natty Garfield

            Berris Simpson as Prince Hammer

            Theophilus Beckford as Easy Snapping

            Phylip Richards as John Dread

            Burning Spear
            
            Peter Tosh as Himself

            Kiddus I
            
            Big Youth
            
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Rockers (1978)

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EightThirty .

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