The Harder They Come

The Harder They Come

1972 · 103 min · EN · R · 6.6 (94 votes)
Dir. Perry Henzell · Starring Jimmy Cliff, Janet Bartley, Carl Bradshaw, Ras Daniel Hartman, Basil Keane, Bob Charlton

With a Piece in His Hand He Takes on the Man!

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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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This is a raw, electric ride through Kingston's underbelly, fueled by revolutionary reggae and a desperate fight for survival. It feels like a myth being born in real-time, a defiant roar against injustice that will leave you breathless.

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