Release Date
1972-08-01
Status
Released
Original Title
The Harder They Come
Runtime
1h 43m
Original Language
EN
Production Countries
Jamaica
Production Companies
International Films
Overview
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.
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