The Harder They Come

Name: The Harder They Come
Cast: Jimmy Cliff, Janet Bartley, Carl Bradshaw, Ras Daniel Hartman, Basil Keane

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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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Cast & Crew

Director: Perry HenzellWriter: Trevor D. RhoneProducers: Chris Blackwell, Jeff Scheftel

Jimmy Cliff

as Ivanhoe "Ivan" Martin

Janet Bartley

as Elsa

Carl Bradshaw

as Jose

Ras Daniel Hartman

as Pedro

Basil Keane

as Preacher

Bob Charlton

as Hilton

Winston Stona

as Detective Ray Jones

Lucia White

as Mother

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