The Harder They Come

The Harder They Come

6.5 | 1972-09-01 | 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

Jimmy Cliff Music
Chris Blackwell Executive Producer
Perry Henzell Producer
Jeff Scheftel Producer
Desmond Dekker Music
Perry Henzell Director
Richard White Editor
Reicland Anderson Editor
The Slickers Music
David McDonald Cinematography

Cast

Jimmy Cliff
Jimmy Cliff
Ivanhoe "Ivan" Martin
Basil Keane
Basil Keane
Preacher
Winston Stona
Winston Stona
Detective Ray Jones
Lucia White
Lucia White
Mother
Volair Johnson
Volair Johnson
Pushcart Boy

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