The Harder They Come
6.5/10
1hr 43mins
Country:JM
1972
CrimeDramaMusic
Spoken Languages: English
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.
Budget
$0.00
Production companies
International Films
Genre
Crime, Drama, Music
Runtime
1hr 43mins
Rating
6.5/10
Release Date
1972-09-01