The Harder They Come
“With a Piece in His Hand He Takes on the Man!”
1972 · 1 h 43 min
Directed by 
Perry Henzell
Perry HenzellCast
Jimmy Cliff Janet Bartley Carl Bradshaw Ras Daniel Hartman Basil Keane Bob Charlton
Credits
Written by: Perry Henzell
Plot
A young man arrives in Kingston to become a reggae star and becomes an outlaw hero instead.
Sinekatalog’s take
A gritty, musical Jamaican landmark.Sinekatalog’s own editorial review – not a user or critic quote.
Ratings
IMDb: 6.8 / 10 (7,745 votes)
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