Dancehall Queen (1997)

Marcia has a tough life in Kingston, Jamaica, where she's the sole provider for her teenage daughter. Her business as a street vendor is threatened by thug Priest, and Marcia makes matters worse when she accepts money from Larry, who has eyes for her daughter. To get out of her problems, Marcia devises a plan that involves entering a dance contest in disguise, winning the top prize and pitting both men against each other.

Released Oct. 10, 1997 98 min 15+

Genres: Drama

Keywords: imdb.caribbean-island, imdb.ptsd-post-traumatic-stress-disorder, imdb.street-vendor, imdb.dance-contest, imdb.dancehall, imdb.high-school-dropout, imdb.jamaican-patois + 19 more, imdb.ear-biting, imdb.west-indies, imdb.catatonic-state, imdb.photographer, imdb.motorcycle, imdb.police-brutality, imdb.murder, imdb.secret-admirer, imdb.stalker, imdb.poverty, imdb.brother-sister-relationship, imdb.stabbing, imdb.sexual-harassment, imdb.jamaica, imdb.police, imdb.mother-daughter-relationship, imdb.reggae, imdb.independent-film, aspectratio.1-78-1