Reggae music serves as both soundtrack and plot element in THE HARDER THEY COME, a groundbreaking classic starring music legend Jimmy Cliff. Such hits as "You Can Get It If You Really Want," "Many Riv...( read more
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DVD Release Date: January 14, 2002
Stats: 331 reviews
Ivan is a country boy in Jamaica who comes to see his Grandmother and `make it big' by recording a record. However when he finds himself exploited by a record producer he turns to drug running to make money. When he kills a cop who is in on the trade he goes on the run and finds ...( read more)
The film that introduced reggae to the U.S. in the early 70's. Soon after, Bob Marley entered the scene and the rest is history. Jimmy Cliff stars as Ivan, who tries to make a hit record and finds he has to sell the rights to have it played on the radio. Ivan finally finds fame a...( read more)
groundbreaking jamaican gangster film that introduced reggae to the world. jimmy cliff plays rude boy ivan who moves to the city and becomes an outlaw and folk hero. based on a true story, this film was a sensation in the 70's. extra half star for the awesome soundtrack. and...( read more)
It plays like a mix between Scarface and City of God, with a bit of blacksploitation thrown in. The lead character starts out with nothing, and tries to gain things honestly before turning to crime, and becoming an even bigger success. A cult film, that takes place in Jamaica, it...( read more)
the movie that brought reggae into the spotlight. jimmy cliff sings, fights and shoots his way through this classic.
Cult? Sorry, I can't see the beauty on this film. Boring, that's all it is - a part from the great music.
OH hot stepper, you do so many dutty crimes (Nyabinghi!) And plus you're fully skylarking all the time!
Rough and ready it may be, but it's a unique snap shot of early 70's Jamaica. The music is great and worth seeing where the music came from before Bob Marley became international.
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