Famous Movies From Jamaica

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List of popular movies from Jamaica, listed by popularity with movie trailers when available. All prominent movies shot in Jamaica are included. This list of famous films made in Jamaica includes additional information about the movies, such as who directed them and what genre they are. Any top rated movies made in Jamaica should appear on this list, with the most well-known ones at the top. The most popular cinema of Jamaica is included below, so if you see a movie that's missing then it probably isn't very well-known.

The list of movies filmed in Jamaica include The Blue Lagoon, Cool Runnings, Dr. No, Knight and Day, and more. If you've ever wondered what movies were shot in Jamaica, find out here! 

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  • The Blue Lagoon

    The Blue Lagoon

    Brooke Shields, Christopher Atkins, Leo McKern
    • Released: 1980
    • Directed by: Randal Kleiser
    In the 1980 film, The Blue Lagoon, two young castaways, Richard (Christopher Atkins) and Emmeline (Brooke Shields), find themselves stranded on a remote tropical island after a shipwreck. As time passes, they grow from childhood friends into curious teenagers, exploring their newfound independence and burgeoning sexuality in the seclusion of paradise. The movie skirts the boundaries of adventure and romance genres, offering audiences an intriguing blend of survival narrative and coming-of-age story. Directed by Randal Kleiser, it was nominated for an Oscar for Best Cinematography.

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  • Cool Runnings

    Cool Runnings

    Leon, Doug E. Doug, Malik Yoba
    • Released: 1993
    • Directed by: Jon Turteltaub
    Cool Runnings is a unique blend of sports and comedy, centered around the unlikely story of Jamaica's first bobsled team. Derice Bannock (Leon), a sprinter failed to qualify for the Olympics, forms an unusual alliance with three other athletes, Sanka Coffie (Doug E. Doug), Junior Bevil (Rawle D. Lewis), and Yul Brenner (Malik Yoba). This ragtag group enlists the help of disgraced former Olympian Irv Blitzer (John Candy) who reluctantly agrees to coach them. Despite their tropical roots and lack of experience on ice, they defy all odds and stereotypes in a quest for Olympic glory. The film, though comedic in nature, carries an underlying message about perseverance and challenging societal norms.

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  • Knight and Day

    Knight and Day

    Tom Cruise, Cameron Diaz, Peter Sarsgaard
    • Released: 2010
    • Directed by: James Mangold
    June Havens (Cameron Diaz) chats up her charming seatmate on a flight out of Kansas, but she doesn't realize that she will soon land in the middle of an international adventure. The fellow passenger, Roy Miller (Tom Cruise), is a covert operative who claims he has been set up to take a fall. Now his reluctant partner, June must dodge bullets in Boston, leap rooftops in Austria and evade bulls in Spain, while she and Roy learn that trust is the most important survival skill.

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  • Legends of the Fall

    Legends of the Fall

    Brad Pitt, Anthony Hopkins, Aidan Quinn
    • Released: 1994
    • Directed by: Edward Zwick
    Legends of the Fall is a sweeping epic drama set against the rugged Montana landscape. The narrative centers on the lives of the Ludlow brothers, Alfred (Aidan Quinn), Tristan (Brad Pitt), and Samuel (Henry Thomas), who are raised by their stern father, Colonel William Ludlow (Anthony Hopkins). Their tranquil existence is disrupted when Samuel brings home his beautiful fiancé, Susannah (Julia Ormond), sparking a love triangle that threatens to tear the family apart. This tale of brotherly love, betrayal, and redemption won an Academy Award for Cinematography.

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  • Dr. No

    Dr. No

    Sean Connery, Ursula Andress, Joseph Wiseman
    • Released: 1962
    • Directed by: Terence Young
    In the 1962 spy film Dr. No, James Bond (Sean Connery) embarks on a thrilling mission to investigate the mysterious disappearance of a fellow agent in Jamaica. This journey leads him to the enigmatic Dr. No (Joseph Wiseman), a nefarious scientist with a sinister plan that threatens global security. As Bond delves deeper into this shadowy world, he uncovers a web of deceit and danger. Directed by Terence Young, Dr. No is the inaugural film of the iconic James Bond series, setting precedence for its genre with its blend of espionage, action, and intrigue.

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  • Belly

    Belly

    Nas, DMX, Taral Hicks
    • Released: 1998
    • Directed by: Hype Williams
    Ever since they were kids, Sincere (Nas) and Buns (DMX) have lived life close to the edge, doing whatever it takes to survive. As adults, they build up their kingdom of crime on drug dealing and robbery. But Sincere grows weary of the criminal lifestyle and joins a black Muslim religious group. Buns, on the other hand, sinks deeper into criminality and faces serious prison time. The cops offer him a deal, however -- assassinate the head of the Muslim group, and he will go free.

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