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The Harder They Come

The Harder They Come

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

19726.51h 43m

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.

Directed by Perry Henzell
Written by Trevor D. Rhone, Perry Henzell
Produced by Perry Henzell, Jeff Scheftel
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Top Cast

Jimmy Cliff

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

W

Winston Stona

Detective Ray Jones

L

Lucia White

Mother

V

Volair Johnson

Pushcart Boy

B

Beverly Anderson

Housewife

Themes & Keywords

cinema on cinemagangsterdisc jockeyjamaicachurch choirreggaeparishrecording contractrecord producerrecord labelmurdermarijuanadrugs

About The Harder They Come

The Harder They Come is a crime, drama, music film released in 1972 exploring themes of cinema on cinema, gangster, disc jockey, jamaica, church choir, reggae. Directed by Perry Henzell, it stars Jimmy Cliff, Janet Bartley, Carl Bradshaw. 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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