The Harder They Come
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1972-09-01
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.
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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.
Released
1972-09-01
Runtime
103
Director
Jeff Scheftel
Budget
$0
Revenue
$0
Genres
Crime
Drama
Music
Language
English
Production
International Films
Casts
Jimmy Cliff
Jimmy Cliff
Janet Bartley
Janet BartleyCarl Bradshaw
Carl BradshawRas Daniel Hartman
Ras Daniel HartmanBasil Keane
Basil KeaneBob Charlton
Bob CharltonWinston Stona
Winston StonaLucia White
Lucia WhiteVolair Johnson
Volair JohnsonBeverly Anderson
Beverly AndersonClover Lewis
Clover LewisElijah Chambers
Elijah ChambersPrince Buster
Prince BusterEd 'Bim' Lewis
Ed 'Bim' LewisBobby Loban
Bobby LobanJoanne Dunn
Joanne DunnDon Topping
Don ToppingKarl Leslie
Karl LeslieSandra Redwood
Sandra RedwoodUla Fraser
Ula FraserCarol Lawes
Carol LawesAston 'Bam' Winter
Aston 'Bam' Winter
Toots Hibbert
Toots HibbertAdrian Robinson
Adrian Robinson
Franco Nero
Franco Nero