Babylon
1980 · Movie · 95 min · ★ 6.9 · 90% critics
In 1980s Brixton, a young man of Jamaican heritage spends his days with friends and helping run a dub sound system. As work troubles, family strain, and rising racism close in, his sense of belonging is challenged and key friendships are put under pressure.
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Details
- Years
- 1980
- Release date
- 1980-11-07
- Language
- English
- Runtime
- 95 min
- Critic score
- 90/100
- TMDB rating
- 6.9/10 (43 votes)
About
You’ll likely enjoy this if you want a grounded, music-driven drama about friendship and community under pressure, in the spirit of Quadrophenia; Not for you if you prefer light stories or want to avoid racism-focused conflict.
Pros: vivid Brixton setting; strong music culture; tense social drama | Cons: heavy themes; bleak moments; limited light relief
Cast & crew
Brinsley Forde
as Blue
Trevor Laird
as Beefy
Karl Howman
as Ronnie
Brian Bovell
as Spark
Victor Romero Evans
as Lover Boy
David N. Haynes
as Errol
Archie Pool
as Dreadhead
- TW
T-Bone Wilson
as Wesley
Mel Smith
as Alan
Mark Monero
as Carlton
Directed by Franco Rosso