Louie Rankin
Actor · 1953 – 2019 · East Kingston, Jamaica
Leonard Ford, known professionally as Louie Rankin, was a Jamaican dancehall reggae artist and actor. His most successful song was the single "Typewriter", released in 1992
Movies4
Movie7.7ActionAdventureA raw urban drama about two friends raised on the dangerous streets of Kingston, Jamaica. Biggs and Wayne take on the "Shotta" way of life to survive. As young boys, they begin a life of crime, eventually moving to the US where they begin a ruthless climb from the bottom. They remain bound to each other by their shottas loyalty as they aggressively take control of the Jamaican underworld.
Shottas
2002 · 384 votes
Movie6.4CrimeDramaTommy Bundy and Sincere are best friends as well as infamous and ruthless criminals and shot-callers in the hood. Respected by many but feared by all. As the police are closing in on them and new players are looking for a come up, will their reign last?
Belly
1998 · 191 votes
Movie4.4CrimeDramaBefore the T.I.C and the Clappers crew were formed, the members worked for a ruthless Yardie boss, Beverly. One of the boys, Jay has ambitions to set up on his own. He has no money, his car keeps getting towed away, every move he makes to get money and lift himself out of the everyday struggle is unsuccessful. Inspired by his high-flying girlfriend, Selene, he sets about laying the foundations for his own organised crime ring. Things are going seemingly well until he is arrested and Beverley discovers his hidden ambition. An ill-fated robbery after a stint in jail and a trip to Jamaica tears the crew apart. All their actions are being monitored by an undercover police officer who goes by the street name ‘Gunz’, who has been deployed by the Met Police to ingratiate himself with the crew. With the same grit, humour and action sequences as its’ predecessor, ‘THE COME UP’ promises to follow ‘THE INTENT’ in becoming an instant cult classic but with international reach.
The Intent 2: The Come Up
2018 · 10 votes
MovieCrimeIn today’s world, sometimes legit businesses need side hustles to stay alive. Veteran biker Choppa calls his loyal pal Technical to form an underground alliance. Choppa orchestrates a series of attacks for his own personal gain. When a few members of the alliance realize that they’re not gaining equally from this network, conflicts arise. There’s a variety of wise guys you can choose from; it’s not always about who you can trust, but the person with the right energy.