The Harder They Come
With a Piece in His Hand He Takes on the Man!
1972 1 hour 43 minutesWith a Piece in His Hand He Takes on the Man!
1972 1 hour 43 minutes
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.
1st August 1972
54 years ago
1 hour 43 minutes
Finishes at 4:02am
6.8/10
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