Rockers: 2-Disc Collector's Edition – MVD Rewind Collection (4k UHD/Blu-ray Combo)

Theatrical Release Date: Jamaica, 1978
Director: Ted Bafaloukos
Writer: Ted Bafaloukos
Cast: Leroy 'Horsemouth' Wallace, Richard 'Dirty Harry' Hall, Monica Craig, Marjorie Norman, Jacob Miller

Release Date: February 10th, 2026
Approximate Running Time: 99 Minutes 17 seconds
Aspect Ratio: 1.78:1 Widescreen / 2160 Progressive / HEVC / H.265 / HDR10
Rating: NR
Sound: LPCM Mono English, DTS-HD 5.1 English
Subtitles: English SDH
Region Coding: Region Free (4K UHD), Region A (Blu-ray)
Retail Price: $49.95

"In the heart of Kingston's music scene, reggae drummer Horsemouth (Leroy Wallace) dreams of making it big by distributing records on his brand-new motorcycle. But when the bike is stolen, Horsemouth rallies a group of legendary musicians to track it down and take on the corrupt elite exploiting their community." - synopsis provided by the distributor

Video: 4.5/5 (4K UHD), 4.25/5 (Blu-ray)

Here’s the information provided about this release's transfer, "2025 4K (2160p) restoration from the original 35mm camera negative, HDR presentation in 1.78:1 aspect ratio."

Rockers comes on a 66 GB dual layer 4K UHD.

Disc Size: 60.4 GB

Feature: 59.9 GB

Outside of some very minor print debris, the bulk of the source looks excellent. Flesh tones look healthy, colors are nicely saturated, image clarity and black levels are solid, there are no issues with compression and the image retains an organic look.

Rockers comes on a 50 GB single layer Blu-ray.

Disc Size: 43.4 GB

Feature: 24.6 GB

This Blu-ray uses the same master that is used for the 4K UHD disc.

Audio: 5/5 (LPCM Mono English), 4.5/5 (DTS-HD 5.1 English)

This release comes with two audio options, a LPCM mono mix in English and a DTS-HD 5.1 mix in English. Both audio tracks sound clean, clear, and balanced, and the music sounds appropriately robust. Included are removable English SDH.

Extras:

Note: "When we first announced the MVD Rewind Collection's Rockers 4K Ultra HD and Blu-ray release, the list of bonus features included “Audio Commentary with Writer/Director Ted Bafaloukos.” This was based on our understanding that a full commentary track existed, as a commentary feature was listed on the 2005 DVD, and our intention was to carry over all available archival supplements.

After taking a closer look, we learned that this material is not a full-length audio commentary but instead a short, select-scene commentary. Once this became clear, we requested that the packaging be updated in August 2025 to remove the reference to a full commentary. Unfortunately, due to a production oversight, the incorrect information still appeared on the final printed packaging. To be clear, all previously available bonus materials were properly carried over to the new 4K Ultra HD and Blu-ray editions. However, these releases do not include a full audio commentary with Ted Bafaloukos."

There are no extras on the 4K UHD disc.

Extras on the Blu-ray disc include a poster gallery with radio spots, a theatrical trailer (2 minutes 13 seconds, Dolby Digital mono English, no subtitles), WEA Rockers music video (4 minutes 10 seconds, Dolby Digital mono English, no subtitles), Waiting for the Bus music video (2 minutes 50 seconds, Dolby Digital mono English, no subtitles), an archival interview with director Ted Bafaloukos (22 minutes 45 seconds, Dolby Digital stereo English, no subtitles), an archival interview with producer Patrick Hulsey (5 minutes 12 seconds, Dolby Digital stereo English, no subtitles), a scene select audio commentary with Ted Bafaloukos (16 minutes 28 seconds, Dolby Digital stereo English, no subtitles), and a documentary titled Jah No Dead: The Making of Rockers, featuring interviews with Eugenie Bafaloukos, Todd Kasow, Kiddus I, Eddie Marritz (119 minutes 37 seconds, LPCM stereo English with removable English SDH).

Other extras include trailers for Mondo New York, Tunnel Vision, and Joysticks, reversible cover art, a collectible “4K LaserVision” mini-poster of cover art; and a slipcover (first pressing only).

Summary:

A reggae musician named Horsemouth, who plays drums in a local band, has his motorcycle stolen by a gang that sells what they steal to a wealthy businessman. When Horsemouth and his friends help him steal his motorcycle back, the gang retaliates and gives him a vicious beating. Horsemouth and his friends are determined to put the gang and their boss out of business, so they empty their homes and warehouse of stolen goods and give them to those in need.

What originally began as a documentary about Jamaican music and Rastafari culture evolved into the narrative feature film. The narrative features a blend of musical moments and limited exposition to drive the story forward. That said, despite its lack of depth in character development, the narrative does an excellent job of building momentum to a very satisfying finale.

The cast is comprised of musicians with no acting experience. Don’t let their lack of experience fool you; there is a rawness to the performances that actually works in the film’s favor. While the cast are likely portraying themselves or variations of themselves, Leroy 'Horsemouth' Wallace, who plays the protagonist, delivers a noteworthy performance.

Rockers is a textbook example of a film maximizing its resources. The main attraction of Rockers is the reggae music featured throughout, and it blends perfectly with the narrative that unfolds. Shot on location, Rockers takes full advantage of Jamaica’s scenic landscape. Whether you are already a fan of reggae or want to experience something from its golden age, Rockers has you covered.

Rockers gets an excellent release as part of the MVD Rewind Collection. Highly recommended.

Note about the 4K screenshots: It is not possible to make Dolby Vision or HDR10 screenshots that faithfully match the experience of watching a film in motion on a TV. Instead of not having any screenshots, all of the 4K screenshots are m2ts taken with a MPC-HC player and lossless PNGs.

 

Written by Michael Den Boer