The Harder They Come

The Harder They Come (1972)

  • Runtime

    1h 43m

  • Language

    EN

  • Production Countries

    Jamaica

  • Release Date

    1972-09-01

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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