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The Harder They Come

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6.5/10(107 ratings)

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.

09-01-1972
1h 43m
The Harder They Come
Backdrop for The Harder They Come

Main Cast

Jimmy Cliff

Jimmy Cliff

Ivanhoe "Ivan" Martin

Elsa

Jose

Pedro

Preacher

Hilton

Detective Ray Jones

Movie Details

Production Info

Production:
International Films

Key Crew

Producer:
Jeff Scheftel
Executive Producer:
Chris Blackwell
Music:
Jimmy Cliff
Editor:
John Victor-Smith

Locations and Languages

Country:
JM
Filming:
JM
Languages:
en