The Harder They Come
6.5
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1972-09-01
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Crime
Drama
Music
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.
Featured Crew
| Perry Henzell | Producer |
| Jeff Scheftel | Producer |
| Chris Blackwell | Executive Producer |
| Jimmy Cliff | Music |
| Desmond Dekker | Music |
| Perry Henzell | Director |
| The Slickers | Music |
| David McDonald | Cinematography |
| Peter Jessop | Cinematography |
| Franklyn St Juste | Cinematography |
