The Harder They Come (1972)
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- R
- 1h 43min
- Crime, Drama
- 14 Apr 1976 (France)
- Movie
Wishing to become a successful reggae singer, a young Jamaican man finds himself tied to corrupt record producers and drug pushers.
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Cast verified as complete
| Jimmy Cliff | ... |
Ivanhoe "Ivan" Martin
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Janet Bartley | ... |
Elsa
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Carl Bradshaw | ... |
Jose Smith
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Ras Daniel Hartman | ... |
Pedro
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Basil Keane | ... |
Preacher
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Bob Charlton | ... |
Hilton
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Winston Stona | ... |
Detective Ray Jones
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Lucia White | ... |
Mother
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Volier Johnson | ... |
Pushcart Boy
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Beverly Anderson | ... |
Housewife
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Clover Lewis | ... |
Market Woman
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Elijah Chambers | ... |
Longa
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Prince Buster | ... |
DJ at Dance
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Ed 'Bim' Lewis | ... |
Photographer
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Bobby Loban | ... |
Fitz
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Joanne Dunn | ... |
Barmaid
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Adrian Robinson | ... |
Editor
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Don Topping | ... |
DJ
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Karl Leslie | ... |
Freddie
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Sandra Redwood | ... |
Girl
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Ula Fraser | ... |
Elsa Friend
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Carol Lawes | ... |
Elsa Friend
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Aston 'Bam' Winter | ... |
Drunk
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Henry Gordon | ... |
Recording studio singer (uncredited)
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Frederick Hibbert | ... |
Recording studio singer (uncredited)
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Toots Hibbert | ... |
Self (uncredited)
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Leslie Kong | ... |
Recording Engineer (uncredited)
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Nathaniel Matthias | ... |
Recording studio singer (uncredited)
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| Franco Nero | ... |
Django (uncredited) (archiveFootage)
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Directed by
| Perry Henzell | ||
Written by
| Perry Henzell | ... | (written by) & |
| Trevor D. Rhone | ... | (written by) |
Produced by
| Chris Blackwell | ... | executive producer (uncredited) |
| Yvonne Brewster | ... | associate producer (uncredited) |
| David Garonzik | ... | Restoration Producer / restoration producer |
| Arthur Gorson | ... | Restoration Producer 4K |
| Perry Henzell | ... | producer |
| Stephen A. Housden | ... | executive producer |
| S. Leigh Savidge | ... | executive producer |
| Jeff Scheftel | ... | producer: 30th Anniversary DVD |
Music by
| Jimmy Cliff | ||
| Desmond Dekker | ||
| The Slickers | ||
Cinematography by
| Peter Jessop | ||
| David McDonald | ||
| Franklyn St. Juste | ||
Editing by
| Reicland Anderson | ... | (as Seicland Anderson) |
| John Victor Smith | ||
| Richard White | ||
Editorial Department
| Marlene Fletcher | ... | supervising editor |
| Jeremy Thomas | ... | assistant editor |
| Peter Boyle | ... | first assistant editor (uncredited) |
Art Direction by
| Sally Henzell | ||
Production Management
| Yvonne Jones | ... | production manager |
| Scott Michael Nabat | ... | post-production supervisor (2006 restoration) |
Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
| Robert Russell | ... | assistant director |
| Tony Straw | ... | assistant director |
Sound Department
| Bob Povey | ... | sound |
| Burning Spear | ... | sound (as Winston Rodney) |
Stunts
| Alton Ellis | ... | stunt double: Jimmy Cliff |
Camera and Electrical Department
| Ernest Davis | ... | assistant camera |
| Roy Marsden | ... | gaffer |
Additional Crew
| Barbara Blake Hannah | ... | publicist |
| John Solie | ... | cover illustrator |
Thanks
| Laura Ferguson | ... | special thanks |
| David Garonzik | ... | special thanks |
| Arthur Gorson | ... | special thanks |
Production Companies
- International Films (presents)
Distributors
- New World Pictures (1973) (United States) (theatrical)
- Syndctd Entertainment (2013) (United States) (theatrical)
- Cinema Papers (1977) (Australia) (theatrical)
- Lagoon Associates (1977) (United Kingdom) (theatrical)
- Succéfilm AB (1977) (Sweden) (theatrical)
- Thorn EMI Video Australia (1984) (Australia) (video)
- Home Box Office Home Video (HBO) (United States) (VHS) (plastic clamshell)
- Thorn EMI Video (United Kingdom) (VHS) (pan and scan)
- PolyGram Video (1991) (United States) (VHS)
- The Criterion Collection (1992) (United States) (video) (laserdisc)
- Xenon Entertainment Group (1994) (United States) (VHS) (pan and scan)
- Tapeworm Video Distributors (1998) (United States) (VHS) (pan and scan)
- Xenon Pictures (2000) (World-wide)
- Xenon Entertainment Group (2002) (United States) (VHS) (EP pan and scan)
- Continental Home Vídeo (2003) (Brazil) (DVD)
- Xenon Entertainment Group (2003) (United States) (DVD) (30th Anniversary Edition)
- Xenon Entertainment Group (2006) (United States) (DVD) (CD included)
- Revolver Entertainment (2007) (United Kingdom)
- Umbrella Entertainment (2009) (Australia)
- Another World Entertainment (2010) (Denmark) (DVD)
- Arsenal Filmverleih (2010) (Germany) (DVD)
- Xenon Entertainment Group (2010) (United States) (DVD)
- California Pictures (2011) (World-wide)
- Odeon Entertainment (2015) (United Kingdom) (Blu-ray)
- BBC Two (2016) (United Kingdom) (tv)
- Shout Select (2019) (United States) (Blu-ray)
- Shout! Factory (2019) (United States) (Blu-ray) (collector's edition)
- The Criterion Channel (2019) (United States) (tv) (digital)
Special Effects
Other Companies
- Humphries Laboratories (processing)
- Dynamic Studios (recorded at: music)
- Xenon Pictures (restoration by: 2006)
- Westwind Media (restoration by: 2006)
- Prasad Corporation (digital restoration: 2006 restoration)
- Chace Production (sound restoration: 2006 restoration)
- David Redfern / Retna (cover photos)
- Island Records (soundtrack)
Storyline
| Plot Summary |
With dreams of becoming a successful Reggae singer, a young Jamaican man finds corruption from his record producers and the drug pushers they're connected to. Rather than fail his dreams Ivan lets nothing stand in his way, not even the law. Written by Daniel Jos. Leary |
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| Taglines | "...dem a loot, dem a shoot, dem a wail in shanty town" See more » |
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| Parents Guide | View content advisory » |
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Did You Know?
| Trivia | First feature film produced in Jamaica. See more » |
| Movie Connections | Featured in Siskel & Ebert Holiday Video Gift Guide (1992). See more » |
| Soundtracks | You Can Get It If You Really Want See more » |
| Quotes |
Jose Smith:
Him think hero can die til the last reel. See more » |