The Harder They Come

With a Piece in His Hand He Takes on the Man!

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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.

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Creators

Perry Henzell

director

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Trevor D. Rhone

writer

Perry Henzell

writer

Cast

Jimmy Cliff actor

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Janet Bartley actor

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Carl Bradshaw actor

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Ras Daniel Hartman actor

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Basil Keane actor

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Bob Charlton actor

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Winston Stona actor

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Lucia White actor

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Volair Johnson actor

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Beverly Anderson actor

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Clover Lewis actor

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Elijah Chambers actor

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Prince Buster actor

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Ed 'Bim' Lewis actor

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Bobby Loban actor

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Joanne Dunn actor

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Don Topping actor

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Karl Leslie actor

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Sandra Redwood actor

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Ula Fraser actor