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The Harder They Come (1972)
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.
Updated May 9 2020
Cast
Janet Bartley
Elsa
Carl Bradshaw
Jose
Ras Daniel Hartman
Pedro
Basil Keane
Preacher
Bob Charlton
Hilton
Winston Stona
Detective Ray Jones
Lucia White
Mother
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Crew
Jimmy Cliff
Music
Perry Henzell
Producer
Perry Henzell
Director
Perry Henzell
Writer
Jeff Scheftel
Producer
Chris Blackwell
Executive Producer
Desmond Dekker
Music
The Slickers
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