
Ghetto teenager Derrick longs to be a professional boxer and represent Jamaica at the Olympics, but the gym that will make him a contender is in the opposing 'garrison' community, which means he has to risk his life in order to follow his dream. Ghett'a Life explores the hypocrisy of Jamaican politics, as power crazy 'dons', manipulate MPs and kill anyone who refuses to obey them.... (Full plot summary below)
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Ghetto teenager Derrick longs to be a professional boxer and represent Jamaica at the Olympics, but the gym that will make him a contender is in the opposing 'garrison' community, which means he has to risk his life in order to follow his dream. Ghett'a Life explores the hypocrisy of Jamaican politics, as power crazy 'dons', manipulate MPs and kill anyone who refuses to obey them.
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| VarietyGuy LodgeThe worlds of international boxing and gang-ruled Jamaican politics are twinned to initially eye-opening but ultimately welterweight effect. |
| GuardianHenry BarnesBrownes's broad swipes at a political solution through pathos means this one swings wide. |
| User ReviewJuuso Lreally enjoyed this - good music, great visuals and a concious message... see this with good friends and have a giggle... as per usual, subtitles for the Jamaican language are priceless ;) |