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.
Cast
Ivanhoe "Ivan" Martin
Elsa
Jose
Pedro
Preacher
Hilton
Detective Ray Jones
Mother
Pushcart Boy
Housewife
Market Woman
Longa
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