(The Harder They Come)

Content: 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.

Countries:

Jamaica

Genres:

Crime,

Drama,

Music

Runtime:

103 minutes

Year:

1972

Directors:

Perry Henzell

Production companies:

International Films

Actors:

Ivanhoe "Ivan" Martin

Elsa

Jose

Pedro

Preacher

Crews:

Producer

Producer

Executive Producer

Music

Music