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.
Rated
R
Year
1972
Country
JM
Language
English
Release date
1 August 1972
TMDB
6.6 (130)
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Ratings
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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
P
Prince Buster
DJ at Dance
E
Ed 'Bim' Lewis
Photographer
B
Bobby Loban
Fitz
J
Joanne Dunn
Barmaid
D
Don Topping
DJ
K
Karl Leslie
Freddie
S
Sandra Redwood
Girl
U
Ula Fraser
Elsa Friend
C
Carol Lawes
Elsa Friend
A
Aston 'Bam' Winter
Drunk
Toots Hibbert
Himself
A
Adrian Robinson
Editor
Franco Nero
Django (archive footage)
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