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Reggae music is featured in this romantic thriller set in Jamaica. Stoney (Giancarlo Esposito), a photojournalist, is assigned by a U.S. music magazine to cover a battle of the bands in Jamaica. There he becomes involved with the seductive Blossom (Jasmine Guy) who works for Mr. Lee (Lucien Chen), a crime boss. Lee is planning to rob the concert box office. Blossom tries to convince Stoney to help her steal the money from Lee and escape to another island paradise. Interspersed amongst the action are many clips of the reggae bands as they musically battle it out.

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Top billed cast

Jasmine GuyBlossom
Giancarlo EspositoStoney
Paul CampbellUltimate
Stafford AshaniRagga
Carl BradshawWalker
Lucien ChenMr. Lee
Mad CobraConcert performer
SnowConcert performer
Cedella MarleyInspector Lovelace
Vesco RazpopovGroup Walla (uncredited)

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