The Harder They Come (1972)
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.
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The Harder They Come Cast
Jimmy Cliff
as Ivanhoe "Ivan" Martin
- J
Janet Bartley
as Elsa
- C
Carl Bradshaw
as Jose
- R
Ras Daniel Hartman
as Pedro
- B
Basil Keane
as Preacher
- B
Bob Charlton
as Hilton
Winston Stona
as Detective Ray Jones
- L
Lucia White
as Mother
- V
Volair Johnson
as Pushcart Boy
- B
Beverly Anderson
as Housewife
- C
Clover Lewis
as Market Woman
- E
Elijah Chambers
as Longa
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The Harder They Come is streaming on Amazon Prime Video, fuboTV, Fandor, Amazon Prime Video with Ads, Shout! Factory Amazon Channel in the US.
When was The Harder They Come released?
The Harder They Come came out on August 1, 1972.
Is The Harder They Come worth watching?
The Harder They Come holds a 6.6/10 average from 132 TMDB user ratings. Viewers generally enjoy it, especially fans of the genre.
How long is The Harder They Come?
The Harder They Come runs 103 minutes (1h 43m).
