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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Movie Details: The Harder They Come
Title | The Harder They Come |
Genre(s) | Crime, Drama, Music |
Release | September 1, 1972 |
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. |
Language(s) | English |
Director | Perry Henzell |
Casts | Jimmy Cliff, Janet Bartley, Carl Bradshaw, Ras Daniel Hartman, Basil Keane, Bob Charlton, Winston Stona, Lucia White, Volair Johnson, Beverly Anderson, Clover Lewis, Elijah Chambers, Prince Buster, Ed 'Bim' Lewis, Bobby Loban, Joanne Dunn, Don Topping, Karl Leslie, Sandra Redwood, Ula Fraser, Carol Lawes, Aston 'Bam' Winter, Toots Hibbert, Adrian Robinson, Franco Nero |
Duration | 1 Hour and 43 Minutes |
Rating | 6.63 |