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

The Harder They Come

6.6 / 10 6.6 1972 1h 43mR

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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.

Directed by Perry Henzell

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CAST

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Jimmy Cliff

Jimmy CliffIvanhoe "Ivan" Martin

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Janet BartleyElsa

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Carl BradshawJose

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Ras Daniel HartmanPedro

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Basil KeanePreacher

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Bob CharltonHilton

Winston Stona

Winston StonaDetective Ray Jones

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Lucia WhiteMother