The Harder They Come
With a Piece in His Hand He Takes on the Man!
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Synopsis
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.
Cast & crew
Directed by Perry Henzell
Jimmy CliffIvanhoe "Ivan" MartinJanet BartleyElsa
Carl BradshawJose
Ras Daniel HartmanPedro
Basil KeanePreacher
Bob CharltonHilton
Winston StonaDetective Ray JonesLucia WhiteMother
Volair JohnsonPushcart Boy
Beverly AndersonHousewife
Clover LewisMarket Woman
Elijah ChambersLonga
