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.
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Jimmy Cliff
Ivanhoe "Ivan" Martin
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Janet Bartley
Elsa
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Carl Bradshaw
Jose
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Ras Daniel Hartman
Pedro
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Basil Keane
Preacher
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Bob Charlton
Hilton
Winston Stona
Detective Ray Jones
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Lucia White
Mother
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Volair Johnson
Pushcart Boy
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Beverly Anderson
Housewife
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Clover Lewis
Market Woman
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Elijah Chambers
Longa
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- Where can I watch The Harder They Come?
- The Harder They Come (1972) is available to stream on Amazon Prime Video, fuboTV, Free Movies Plus, The Roku Channel and The CW in US. Streaming catalogues change often, so confirm on the service before starting.
- Is The Harder They Come available to rent or buy?
- You can rent The Harder They Come from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies and YouTube. It's available to buy from Amazon DVD / Blu-ray, Barnes & Noble, Amazon Video, Apple TV Store and Google Play Movies.
- When was The Harder They Come released?
- The Harder They Come was released in 1972. It has a runtime of 103 minutes.
- What kind of film is The Harder They Come?
- The Harder They Come is a crime, drama, music film. 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 Hard…
- Who stars in The Harder They Come?
- The Harder They Come stars Jimmy Cliff, Janet Bartley, Carl Bradshaw and Ras Daniel Hartman.