Movie

The Harder They Come

1972★ 6.6

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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Cast

Jimmy CliffIvanhoe "Ivan" Martin

Janet BartleyElsa

Carl BradshawJose

Ras Daniel HartmanPedro

Basil KeanePreacher

Bob CharltonHilton

Winston StonaDetective Ray Jones

Lucia WhiteMother

Volair JohnsonPushcart Boy

Beverly AndersonHousewife

Clover LewisMarket Woman

Elijah ChambersLonga

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