The Harder They Come

The Harder They Come

Crime · 1972 · 1h 43m

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With a Piece in His Hand He Takes on the Man!

Overview

Ivanhoe Martin arrives in Kingston, Jamaica, looking for work and, after some initial struggles, lands a recording contract as a reggae singer. He records his first song, "The Harder They Come," but after a bitter dispute with a manipulative producer named Hilton, soon finds himself resorting to petty crime in order to pay the bills. He deals marijuana, kills some abusive cops and earns local folk hero status. Meanwhile, his record is topping the charts.

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Cast & crew

Jimmy CliffIvanhoe "Ivan" Martin
Janet BartleyElsa
Carl BradshawJose
Ras Daniel HartmanPedro
Basil KeanePreacher
Bob CharltonHilton
Winston StonaDetective Ray Jones
Lucia WhiteMother
Volair JohnsonPushcart Boy
Beverly AndersonHousewife
Clover LewisMarket Woman
Elijah ChambersLonga
Prince BusterDJ at Dance
Ed 'Bim' LewisPhotographer
Bobby LobanFitz

Information

Release date
1 September 1972
Director
Perry Henzell
Genres
Crime, Drama, Music
Runtime
1h 43m
Country of origin
Jamaica

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