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The Harder They Come

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The Harder They Come
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R,1hr 45min
Genre:
Drama
Release:
1972
Director:
Perry Henzell
Distributor:
Criterion
Starring:
Janet Barkley, Carl Bradshaw, Bobby Charlton  ...more
Synopsis: Reggae star Jimmy Cliff is the principal reason that The Harder They Come was one of the first truly successful films to come out of Jamaica. Cliff plays Ivan, a young would-be singer who finds the going rough when he hits the big city of Kingston. Jailed for participating in a knife fight, Ivan is exploited by a dishonest record-company executive upon his release. Turning his back on the establishment, Ivan becomes involved in the marijuana trade. He keeps the police at arm's length by offering ... Full Synopsis
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Mark Deming, AMG Review
The ganja-fueled peace-and-love vibes of Bob Marley's best-known work have come to define reggae music in the minds of most Americans, but much of Jamaica's most potent music reflects a darker and tougher spirit that speaks of life in the Kingston slums where reggae first took root. Perry Henzell's The Harder They Come was the first independent feature film produced in Jamaica, and gave many Americans ... Full Review
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