The Harder They Come

The Harder They Come (1972)

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

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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  • Release Date: 1972-09-01
  • Runtime: 1h 43min
  • Director: Perry Henzell

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    Cast

    • Jimmy Cliff

      Ivanhoe "Ivan" Martin

    • Janet Bartley

      Elsa

    • Carl Bradshaw

      Jose

    • Ras Daniel Hartman

      Pedro

    • Basil Keane

      Preacher

    • Bob Charlton

      Hilton

    • Winston Stona

      Detective Ray Jones

    • Lucia White

      Mother

    • Volair Johnson

      Pushcart Boy

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