Movie
The Harder They Come (1972)
With a Piece in His Hand He Takes on the Man!
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.
- Production
- International Films
Where to watch
Region US
Cast
20 people
C
Clover Lewis
as Market Woman
E
Ed 'Bim' Lewis
as Photographer
B
Bobby Loban
as Fitz
K
Karl Leslie
as Freddie
S
Sandra Redwood
as Girl
U
Ula Fraser
as Elsa Friend