Ivan Martin arrives in Kingston from the countryside with dreams of becoming a successful reggae singer. After being jailed briefly for a knife fight, he lands a contract and records his first song, ‘The Harder They Come’. A bitter dispute with a corrupt producer forces Ivan to adopt the life of a criminal. When he kills some cops during a malicious raid, his song is released and tops the charts, earning him folk-hero status.
The Harder They Come
The Harder They Come (1972) |
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Feature (103mins) Narrative Drama |
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Region: |
Jamaica |
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Language: |
English |
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Rating: |
16+ |
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Director(s): |
Perry Henzell |
Perry Henzell
Perry Henzell (1936-2006) was a Jamaican filmmaker. His first film was The Harder They Come (1972). His second film, No Place like Home (2006), was released posthumously.
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