The Core Question
What just happened between you and "The Harder They Come"?
No need to judge. Just record how you feel right now.
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.
Cast & Crew
Perry Henzell
Director
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
Stills
Love Letters from the Community
Every encounter with this film is unique
