The Harder They Come
“With a Piece in His Hand He Takes on the Man!”
6.6
1972
1h 43m
CrimeDramaMusic
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.
Key Crew
Director
Perry Henzell
Producers
Perry Henzell
Jeff Scheftel
Writers
Perry Henzell
Trevor D. Rhone
Cast (25)
Jimmy Cliff
Ivanhoe "Ivan" Martin
Janet Bartley
Elsa
