The Harder They Come (1972)

The Harder They Come (1972)

With a Piece in His Hand He Takes on the Man! 1972-09-01 Jamaica 103 Min. PG-13
6.5 107 votes

Overview

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.

Cast

Jimmy Cliff is Ivanhoe
Ivanhoe "Ivan" Martin
Janet Bartley is Elsa
Elsa
Carl Bradshaw is Jose
Jose
Ras Daniel Hartman is Pedro
Pedro
Basil Keane is Preacher
Preacher
Bob Charlton is Hilton
Hilton
Winston Stona is Detective Ray Jones
Detective Ray Jones
Lucia White is Mother
Mother
Volair Johnson is Pushcart Boy
Pushcart Boy
Beverly Anderson is Housewife
Housewife
Clover Lewis is Market Woman
Market Woman
Elijah Chambers is Longa
Longa

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