The Harder They Come
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.
Top Billed Cast
Jimmy Cliff
Ivanhoe "Ivan" Martin
Janet Bartley
Elsa
Carl Bradshaw
Jose
Ras Daniel Hartman
Pedro
Basil Keane
Preacher
Featured Crew
Jimmy Cliff
Music
Chris Blackwell
Executive Producer
Perry Henzell
Producer
Jeff Scheftel
Producer
Desmond Dekker
Music
Perry Henzell
Director
Richard White
Editor
Reicland Anderson
Editor
The Slickers
Music
David McDonald
Cinematography
Bob Povey
Sound
Burning Spear
Sound
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