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Dancehall Queen (1997)

Not Rated | | Drama | 10 October 1997 (USA)
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A single street vendor disguises herself for a dance contest, and pits her enemies against each other.

Directors:

Rick Elgood, Don Letts

Writers:

Suzanne Fenn, Don Letts | 1 more credit »

Stars:

Audrey Reid, Carl Davis, Paul Campbell | See full cast & crew »
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Cast

Credited cast:
Audrey Reid Audrey Reid ... Marcia
Paul Campbell ... Priest
Carl Davis Carl Davis ... Larry
Mark Danvers Mark Danvers ... Junior
Cherine Anderson Cherine Anderson ... Tanya
Pauline Stone Myrie Pauline Stone Myrie ... Ms. Gordon
Patrice Harrison Patrice Harrison ... Olivine
Anika Grason Anika Grason ... Tasha
Donald Thompson Donald Thompson ... Sonny
Henry Brown Henry Brown
Carl Bradshaw Carl Bradshaw ... Police officer #1
Michael London Michael London ... Police officer #2
Beenie Man Beenie Man ... Himself
Lady Saw Lady Saw ... Herself
Rest of cast listed alphabetically:
Nahtasha Budhi ... Dorothy
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Storyline

A single street vendor disguises herself for a dance contest, and pits her enemies against each other.

Plot Summary | Plot Synopsis

Plot Keywords:

street vendor | dance contest | dancehall | high school dropout | photographer | See All (26) »

Genres:

Drama

Certificate:

Not Rated | See all certifications »

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Details

Official Sites:

Islandlife

Country:

Jamaica

Language:

English

Release Date:

10 October 1997 (USA) See more »

Also Known As:

A Cinderela da Jamaica See more »

Filming Locations:

Kingston, Jamaica
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Box Office

Budget:

JMD 35,390,673 (estimated)

Opening Weekend USA:

$40,627, 12 October 1997, Limited Release

Gross USA:

$162,723, 2 November 1997
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Company Credits

Production Co:

Hawk's Nest Productions See more »
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Technical Specs

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.78 : 1
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Did You Know?

Quotes

[in Jamaican accent]
[after killing Sonny]
Priest: Walk and live. Talk and bumbaclaat dead.
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Connections

Referenced in The Adam and Joe Show: Episode #2.2 (1997) See more »

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Caribbean Cinderella
25 November 2006 | by islandlocs – See all my reviews

Dancehall Queen is one of the best movies to come out of the Caribbean region that has become an underground classic; confirming that there are wonderful stories outside of the United States and Europe that are entertaining and have a universal appeal. Marcia is an ordinary street vendor who has ambitions and the hope to improve her life and that of her family. It is Cinderella with an island twist.

The nondescript woman goes through her daily existence scraping out a living in the ghetto. She is presented with the chance to earn a considerable amount of money on her own. She must transform into one of the dancehall queens, the colorful extroverted entertainers whose sensual moves are the pulse of the dancehall reggae scene. It appears that the garish outfits and wigs enable Marcia to hide behind her insecurities and she transforms into a seductress.

The film boasts a vicious character, Priest, that can rival any of the villains seen in the big budget Hollywood movies. The actor's portrayal of the rude boy is classic. The Jamaican dialect does not prevent you from enjoying a funny, entertaining film that that captures a slice of life not often seen. It embraces the cutting edge world of dancehall reggae sharing it with the entire world.
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