Movie Description
The Harder They Come
(1972)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.
Featured Crew
- Director : Perry Henzell
- Producer : Perry Henzell,Jeff Scheftel
- Writer : Trevor D. Rhone,Perry Henzell
- Editor : Richard White,Reicland Anderson,John Victor-Smith
- Cast : Jimmy Cliff,Janet Bartley,Carl Bradshaw,Ras Daniel Hartman,Basil Keane,Bob Charlton,Winston Stona,Lucia White,Volair Johnson,Beverly Anderson,Clover Lewis,Elijah Chambers,Prince Buster,Ed 'Bim' Lewis,Bobby Loban,Joanne Dunn,Don Topping,Karl Leslie,Sandra Redwood,Ula Fraser,Carol Lawes,Aston 'Bam' Winter,Toots Hibbert,Adrian Robinson,Franco Nero
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
DJ
Freddie
Girl
Elsa Friend
Elsa Friend
Drunk
Himself
Editor
Django (archive footage)
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Facts
Original TitleThe Harder They Come
Status Released
Release Information
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1972-09-01
Original LanguageEnglish
Runtime 01h 43m
Production CompaniesInternational Films
Genres
- Crime
- Drama
- Music
