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The Harder They Come
The Harder They Come

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