The Harder They Come

6.6 / 10

(105 votes)

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.

Country:

Jamaica

Genre:

Crime,

Drama,

Music

Duration:

103 minutes

Year:

1972

Director:

Perry Henzell

)}
Company:

International Films

Cast:
Jimmy Cliff

Ivanhoe "Ivan" Martin

Janet Bartley

Elsa

Carl Bradshaw

Jose

Ras Daniel Hartman

Pedro

Basil Keane

Preacher

Crew:
Jeff Scheftel

Producer

Jimmy Cliff

Music

Perry Henzell

Director

Desmond Dekker

Music

Perry Henzell

Producer