The Harder They Come

"With a Piece in His Hand He Takes on the Man!"

Apr 14 1976 R 1h 43m
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.

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Plot

With dreams of becoming a successful Reggae singer, a young Jamaican man finds corruption from his record producers and the drug pushers they're connected to. Rather than fail his dreams Ivan lets nothing stand in his way, not even the law.

Written by

Perry Henzell, Trevor D. Rhone

Directed by

Perry Henzell

Cast

Jimmy Cliff, Janet Bartley, Carl Bradshaw

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Production Countries

Jamaica

Production Companies

International Films, Xenon Pictures

Languages

English

Awards

N/A

Trailers
Trailer: "The Harder They Come"
The Harder They Come Trailer
Teasers
The Harder They Come Teaser - 50th anniversary screenings
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