The Harder They Come
With a Piece in His Hand He Takes on the Man!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.
Description: 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.
Genres: Crime, Drama, Music
Budget: $0 | Revenue : $0
Runtime: 103 minutes
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Joanne Dunn
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Karl Leslie
Played Freddie
Sandra Redwood
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Ula Fraser
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Carol Lawes
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Aston 'Bam' Winter
Played Drunk
Toots Hibbert
Played Himself
Adrian Robinson
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Franco Nero
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