Synopsis
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.
Key facts
Original language
English
Home video distributors
Xenon Entertainment Group (United States)
Setting
Jamaica
Trailer
Stills
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Festival History
Titles
| Original title | The Harder They Come | |
| Alternate title | Tout, tout de suite |
VHS & home video releases
| VHS | Xenon Entertainment Group (cat. no. XEXX4069EP) | 1999, United States, slipcase |
Soundtracks
| Vinyl LP | The Harder They Come (Original Soundtrack Recording) (1972) | 83 releases, 1972-2018: Gallo, Island Records, Island Records Ltd., Mango (+1 more) |
| CD | The Harder They Come (Original Soundtrack Recording) (1972) | 46 releases, 1987-2014: Island Records, Mango, Mango Records, Rajon Music Group (+2 more) |
| Cassette | The Harder They Come (Original Soundtrack Recording) (1972) | 21 releases, 1972-1990: Dynamic Sounds Recording Co. Ltd., Island Records, Mango |
Versions & editions
| Home video VHS | United States | 1999 XEXX4069EP |
Source: Cinémathèque québécoise, linked catalogue data (CC BY 4.0)
