The Harder They Come

Aug 1, 1972

1h 43m

★ 6.5

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

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.

Genres

Crime

Drama

Music

Production Companies

International Films

The Harder They Come Trailers

Cast

Ivanhoe "Ivan" Martin

Jimmy Cliff

Elsa

Janet Bartley

Jose

Carl Bradshaw

Pedro

Ras Daniel Hartman

Preacher

Basil Keane

Hilton

Bob Charlton

Detective Ray Jones

Winston Stona

Mother

Lucia White

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Volair Johnson

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Beverly Anderson

Market Woman

Clover Lewis

Longa

Elijah Chambers

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