The Harder They Come
The Harder They Come

The Harder They Come

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

6.6103 min
CrimeDramaMusic

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.

Movie Info

Release Date: 8/1/1972

Runtime: 103 min

Director: Perry Henzell

Writers: Perry Henzell

Top Cast

Jimmy Cliff

Jimmy Cliff

Ivanhoe "Ivan" Martin

Toots Hibbert

Toots Hibbert

Himself

Franco Nero

Franco Nero

Django (archive footage)

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