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.
Release Date : September 1, 1972
Runtime : 103m
Companies : International Films
Countries : Jamaica
Keywords : cinema on cinema, gangster, disc jockey, jamaica, midnight movie, church choir, reggae, parish, recording contract, record producer, record label, murder, marijuana, drugs