The Harder They Come
With a Piece in His Hand He Takes on the Man!
1972 · 103 min · ★ 6.6 · 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.
Directed by Perry Henzell · Written by Trevor D. Rhone
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Jimmy Cliff Ivanhoe "Ivan" Martin - J Janet Bartley Elsa
- C Carl Bradshaw Jose
- R Ras Daniel Hartman Pedro
- B Basil Keane Preacher
- B Bob Charlton Hilton
- W Winston Stona Detective Ray Jones
- L Lucia White Mother
- V Volair Johnson Pushcart Boy
- B Beverly Anderson Housewife
- C Clover Lewis Market Woman
- E Elijah Chambers Longa
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