The Harder They Come

Name: The Harder They Come
Genre: Crime, Drama, Music
Released: 01 Sep 1972
Rating: 6.54
Cast: Jimmy Cliff, Janet Bartley, Carl Bradshaw, Ras Daniel Hartman, Basil Keane

With a Piece in His Hand He Takes on the Man! 1972-09-01 Jamaica 103 minutes.

6.54 113 votes

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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.

Year 1972

Studio International Films

Director Perry Henzell

Crew Chris Blackwell (Executive Producer), Perry Henzell (Producer), Jeff Scheftel (Producer), Jimmy Cliff (Music), Desmond Dekker (Music), Perry Henzell (Director)

Popularity 1

Language English