The Harder They Come (1972)
Overview
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.
Where to watch The Harder They Come
| Country | Stream | Rent | Buy |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | Amazon Prime Video, fuboTV, Fandor, Shout! Factory | Amazon Video, Apple TV, Google Play Movies, YouTube | Amazon Video, Apple TV, Google Play Movies, YouTube |
| United Kingdom | Amazon Prime Video, Shout! Factory | Amazon Video | Amazon Video, YouTube |
| Canada | Crave | YouTube | Apple TV, YouTube |
| Australia | Amazon Prime Video | — | — |
| New Zealand | Amazon Prime Video | — | — |
| France | — | LaCinetek | LaCinetek |
| Spain | Acontra Plus | Acontra Plus | — |
| Sweden | Cineasterna | SF Anytime, TriArt Play | SF Anytime |
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What is The Harder They Come about?
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. The Harder They Come is a Crime, Drama, Music movie, released on 1972-08-01, runtime 103 minutes.
Is The Harder They Come worth watching?
TMDB users rate The Harder They Come 6.6 out of 10 from 132 ratings. Reception is mixed-to-positive.
Where can I watch The Harder They Come?
In the United States, The Harder They Come streams on Amazon Prime Video, fuboTV and Fandor and can be rented from Amazon Video and Apple TV. The table on this page lists 7 more countries. Movie World also lists the official trailer, online streaming sources and links to external sources on this page.
Directed by
Perry Henzell
Cast
- 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
- Volair Johnson as Pushcart Boy
- Beverly Anderson as Housewife
- Clover Lewis as Market Woman
- Elijah Chambers as Longa
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