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The Harder They Come (1972)

The Harder They Come (1972)

Drama Crime Music

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

Release Date: 1972, August 1
Directors: Perry Henzell
Countries: Jamaica
Production: International Films, International Films
Cast: Franco Nero, Adrian Robinson, Don Topping, Winston Stona, Jimmy Cliff, Carl Bradshaw, Toots Hibbert, Beverly Anderson, Basil Keane, Janet Bartley, Bob Charlton, Ras Daniel Hartman

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.

Keywords:

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