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The Harder They Come

1972·1h 43m·R·Crime·Drama·Music
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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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DirectorPerry Henzell
WriterTrevor D. Rhone
Release dateAugust 1, 1972
Runtime1h 43m
LanguageEnglish

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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...

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The Harder They Come was directed by Perry Henzell and released in 1972. It stars Jimmy Cliff, Janet Bartley and Carl Bradshaw.

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