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The Harder They Come

The Harder They Come

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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.

Director
Perry Henzell
Year
1972
Cast
Jimmy Cliff, Janet Bartley, Carl Bradshaw, Ras Daniel Hartman, Basil Keane, Bob Charlton, Winston Stona, Lucia White, Volair Johnson, Beverly Anderson
Genres
Crime, Drama, Music
Country
Jamaica
Language
English
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The Cast

Principal cast

Jimmy Cliff

Jimmy Cliff

as Ivanhoe "Ivan" Martin

Est. fee: N/A

Janet Bartley

as Elsa

Est. fee: N/A

Carl Bradshaw

as Jose

Est. fee: N/A

Ras Daniel Hartman

as Pedro

Est. fee: N/A

Basil Keane

as Preacher

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Bob Charlton

as Hilton

Est. fee: N/A

Winston Stona

Winston Stona

as Detective Ray Jones

Est. fee: N/A

Lucia White

as Mother

Est. fee: N/A

Cast bios and estimated salaries are sourced live from the web and reflect the most recent reliable public reporting. "N/A" indicates a figure that is genuinely unreported. Portraits courtesy of TMDB.

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