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The Harder They Come(1972)
Status: Released
Date: 1972-09-01
65%
113 Votes
Time: 1h 43m
With a Piece in His Hand He Takes on the Man!
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.
Languages: English.
Countries:
Jamaica
ProductionCompanies:
International Films
Movie: The Harder They Come
Top 10 Billed Cast
Jimmy Cliff
Ivanhoe "Ivan" Martin
Video Trailer The Harder They Come
Video: The Harder They Come Trailer
The Harder They Come Trailer
The Harder They Come Teaser - 50th anniversary screenings
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