---
title: 'The Upsetter (2008)'
type: 'film'
director: 'Adam Bhala Lough'
released: '2008-01-01'
genres:
  - 'Documentary'
countries:
  - 'United States'
canonical: 'https://cinepixo.com/movies/the-upsetter-2008'
review_count: 0
imdb: 'https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0853157/'
publisher: 'CinePixo'
---

# The Upsetter (2008)

2008 · Documentary · United States


## Synopsis

The Upsetter: The Life and Music of Lee Scratch Perry is a documentary film about the Jamaican musician Lee "Scratch" Perry. The film is narrated by Benicio Del Toro and directed by Ethan Higbee and Adam Bhala Lough. The film premiered at the SXSW Film Festival in March 2008 and had its theatrical release in March 2011, going on to screen at more than 80 theatres worldwide.

## Credits

- **Director:** [Adam Bhala Lough](https://cinepixo.com/people/adam-bhala-lough)
- **Producer:** [Adam Bhala Lough](https://cinepixo.com/people/adam-bhala-lough)

## Cast

- [Carl Bradshaw](https://cinepixo.com/people/carl-bradshaw-2)
- [Paul McCartney](https://cinepixo.com/people/paul-mccartney)
- [Haile Selassie I](https://cinepixo.com/people/haile-selassie-i)
- [Beastie Boys](https://cinepixo.com/people/beastie-boys)
- [Peter Tosh](https://cinepixo.com/people/peter-tosh)
- [Lee "Scratch" Perry](https://cinepixo.com/people/lee-scratch-perry)
- [The Clash](https://cinepixo.com/people/the-clash)
- [Marcus Garvey](https://cinepixo.com/people/marcus-garvey-2)
- [Bob Marley](https://cinepixo.com/people/bob-marley)

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Official site: http://www.theupsettermovie.com
Source: https://cinepixo.com/movies/the-upsetter-2008
Film facts: Wikidata (Q7771793); synopsis from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 4.0. Reviews, themes and notes are the work of this site's members.