The Harder They Come

IMDb 6.5 1972 • 103 min • CrimeDramaMusic

Director

Perry Henzell

Country

JM

Plot Summary

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.

Top Cast

Jimmy Cliff
Jimmy Cliff Ivanhoe "Ivan" Martin
Janet Bartley
Janet Bartley Elsa
Carl Bradshaw
Carl Bradshaw Jose
Ras Daniel Hartman
Ras Daniel Hartman Pedro
Basil Keane
Basil Keane Preacher