Rockers The Movie

Leroy HORSEMOUTH Wallace is considered, in real life as in the movie ROCKERS, one of Jamaica’s greatest drummers. Born in poverty, he was brought up by the nuns of Alpha School, an institution with a reputation for toughness and for molding musical talents. Horsemouth began playing professionally at age of 15 and struggled many years, first playing for Coxsone’s “Studio One”, the birthplace of ska and reggae. He has played with just about every recording artist in Jamaica, and is credited with laying many of the percussive foundations of reggae music.

Marjorie SUNSHINE Norman, who plays the beautiful young daughter of Mr. Marshall, comes from a small village near the reed hut of Higher, the holy man and healer. It was while visiting Higher that the producer and director of ROCKERS discovered her. After the movie, she chose to return to a quiet life at home rather than pursue a screen career.

Jacob KILLRE Miller was noted for his athletic, dynamic style as lead singer of the Inner Circle band. His promising career was cut short by his tragic death in an auto-mobile accident. It is with the Inner Circle Band that Horsemouth is seen performing on the song “Tenement Yard” in Mr. Marshall’s night club.

Gregory JAH TOOTH Isaacs is seen in the film both as a vocalist, performing his own composition “Slave Master”, and as a motor bike salesman, lock specialist, and cracking safes. Through his Cash and Carry company, he has produced countless local hits, And his understated, smooth crooning style has made him popular with audiences around the world.

* After a long battle with lung cancer, Isaacs died on 25 October 2010 at his home in south London.