The Harder They Come

The Harder They Come (1972)

6.6 103 min Movie
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With a Piece in His Hand He Takes on the Man!

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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Cast

Jimmy Cliff Jimmy Cliff Ivanhoe "Ivan" Martin
Janet Bartley Janet Bartley Elsa
Carl Bradshaw Carl Bradshaw Jose
Ras Daniel Hartman Ras Daniel Hartman Pedro
Basil Keane Basil Keane Preacher
Bob Charlton Bob Charlton Hilton
Winston Stona Winston Stona Detective Ray Jones
Lucia White Lucia White Mother
Volair Johnson Volair Johnson Pushcart Boy
Beverly Anderson Beverly Anderson Housewife
Clover Lewis Clover Lewis Market Woman
Elijah Chambers Elijah Chambers Longa

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