Third World Cop
Encyclopedia
Third World Cop is a 1999
Jamaican action
-crime film
starring Paul Campbell
, directed by Chris Browne and produced by Chris Blackwell
of Island Jamaica Films.
to join the island nation's special forces. Immediately upon return, Capone discovers an operation consisting of illegal importation of guns via church charities. It's up to Capone to stop the importation of these guns; and this might mean going up against one of his childhood friends.
1999 in film
The year 1999 in film involved several noteworthy events and has been called "The Year That Changed Movies". Several significant feature films, including Stanley Kubrick's final film Eyes Wide Shut, Pedro Almodóvar's first Oscar-winning film All About My Mother, science fiction The Matrix, Deep...
Jamaican action
Action film
Action film is a film genre where one or more heroes is thrust into a series of challenges that require physical feats, extended fights and frenetic chases...
-crime film
Crime film
Crime films are films which focus on the lives of criminals. The stylistic approach to a crime film varies from realistic portrayals of real-life criminal figures, to the far-fetched evil doings of imaginary arch-villains. Criminal acts are almost always glorified in these movies.- Plays and films...
starring Paul Campbell
Paul Campbell (Jamaican Actor)
Paul Campbell is a Jamaican actor. He is considered Jamaica's most popular actor and is best known for starring in films such as Dancehall Queen, Third World Cop and Shottas . In addition to his roles in most modern Jamaican films, he has also acted on stage in Jamaica and on Broadway in New...
, directed by Chris Browne and produced by Chris Blackwell
Chris Blackwell
Christopher Percy Gordon "Chris" Blackwell is a British record producer and businessman, who was the founder of Island Records, acknowledged as the most successful and groundbreaking independent record company in history. Blackwell has been a music industry mogul for over fifty years...
of Island Jamaica Films.
Plot synopsis
Capone (Paul Campbell), a loose-cannon cop, returns to his home in KingstonKingston, Jamaica
Kingston is the capital and largest city of Jamaica, located on the southeastern coast of the island. It faces a natural harbour protected by the Palisadoes, a long sand spit which connects the town of Port Royal and the Norman Manley International Airport to the rest of the island...
to join the island nation's special forces. Immediately upon return, Capone discovers an operation consisting of illegal importation of guns via church charities. It's up to Capone to stop the importation of these guns; and this might mean going up against one of his childhood friends.
Release dates
- US Soundtrack Release - February 22, 2000
- US Video/DVD Release - August 29, 2000
- UK Soundtrack Release - March 6, 2000