The Harder They Come 1972

Name: The Harder They Come
Released: 1972-09-01
Cast: Jimmy Cliff, Janet Bartley, Carl Bradshaw, Ras Daniel Hartman, Basil Keane

Synopsis:

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.

Directed by:	Perry Henzell
Written by:	Perry Henzell & Trevor D. Rhone
Release date:	1972-09-01
Runtime:	103 minutes
Critics score:	89 / 100
Tagline:	With a Piece in His Hand He Takes on the Man!