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The Harder They Come

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

★ 6.6 TMDB Rating · 131 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.

Director
Perry Henzell
Release date
Aug 1, 1972
Original language
English
Origin
Jamaica

Cast of The Harder They Come

  • Portrait of Jimmy Cliff

    Jimmy Cliff

    Ivanhoe "Ivan" Martin

  • Janet Bartley

    Elsa

  • Carl Bradshaw

    Jose

  • Ras Daniel Hartman

    Pedro

  • Basil Keane

    Preacher

  • Bob Charlton

    Hilton

  • Portrait of Winston Stona

    Winston Stona

    Detective Ray Jones

  • Lucia White

    Mother

  • Volair Johnson

    Pushcart Boy

  • Beverly Anderson

    Housewife

  • Clover Lewis

    Market Woman

  • Elijah Chambers

    Longa

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United States
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United Kingdom
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Canada
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Australia
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