


“With a Piece in His Hand He Takes on the Man!”
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.
Director
Perry Henzell
Writers
Trevor D. Rhone, Perry Henzell
Release Date
August 1, 1972
Runtime
1h 43m
Status
Released
Original Language
en
Vote Count
118
International Films