The Harder They Come
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1972
1h 43m
R
English
Crime, Drama, Music
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The Harder They Come
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
Ivanhoe "Ivan" Martin
Elsa
Jose
Pedro
Preacher
Hilton
Detective Ray Jones
Mother
Pushcart Boy
Housewife
Market Woman
Longa
DJ at Dance
Photographer
Fitz
Barmaid
Freddie
Girl
Elsa Friend
Elsa Friend
Drunk
Himself
Editor
Django (archive footage)
Directed By: Perry Henzell
Written By: Perry Henzell, Trevor D. Rhone
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CinemaSerf
2 years ago
Firstly, a quick shout out for the new Garden Cinema in Holborn, London where I saw this recently. A small cinema, but it's great to see a new venue opening so give it a go if you are nearby. To the film, well that sees Jimmy Cliff as "Ivan" - a would-be reggae singer who manages to get himself a re More
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