The Harder They Come

Name: The Harder They Come
Genre: Crime, Drama, Music
Released: 1972
Duration: 103 min
Rating: 6.571

1972 · 103 min

Crime · Drama · Music

★ 6.6

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Trailer

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.

Crew

Director Perry Henzell
Writer Trevor D. Rhone
Writer Perry Henzell

Cast

Jimmy Cliff
Ivanhoe "Ivan" Martin
J
Janet Bartley
Elsa
C
Carl Bradshaw
Jose
R
Ras Daniel Hartman
Pedro
B
Basil Keane
Preacher
B
Bob Charlton
Hilton
Winston Stona
Detective Ray Jones
L
Lucia White
Mother
V
Volair Johnson
Pushcart Boy
B
Beverly Anderson
Housewife
C
Clover Lewis
Market Woman
E
Elijah Chambers
Longa

Crew

Director — Perry Henzell
Writer — Trevor D. Rhone
Writer — Perry Henzell

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