The Harder They Come
The Harder They Come

Movie·1972·1h 43m

The Harder They Come

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

Country

Jamaica

Language

English

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The Story

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.

Written By

Trevor D. Rhone

Producer

Perry Henzell, Jeff Scheftel

Editor

Reicland Anderson

Themes

cinema on cinemagangsterdisc jockeyjamaicachurch choirreggaeparishrecording contractrecord producerrecord labelmurdermarijuana

Production House

International Films

Audience Score

65%

124 votes

Skip11%
Timepass27%
Go for it38%
Perfection24%

Where to watch

Region: US

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Cast

Jimmy Cliff

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

Beverly Anderson

Housewife

Clover Lewis

Market Woman

Elijah Chambers

Longa

Prince Buster

DJ at Dance

Ed 'Bim' Lewis

Photographer

Bobby Loban

Fitz

Joanne Dunn

Barmaid

Don Topping

DJ

Karl Leslie

Freddie

// crew

Crew

Perry Henzell

Perry Henzell

Producer, Director, Writer

Jeff Scheftel

Producer

Chris Blackwell

Chris Blackwell

Executive Producer

Reicland Anderson

Editor

John Victor-Smith

Editor

Richard White

Editor

Trevor D. Rhone

Writer

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