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The Harder They Come

The Harder They Come (1972)

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Reggae legend Jimmy Cliff stars as Ivan Martin, an aspiring young singer who leaves his rural village for the city of Kingston, hoping to make a name for himself.

R, 1 hr. 38 min.

Drama, Classics

Perry Henzell, Trevor Rhone

Jan 14, 2002

New Video Group

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Critic Reviews for The Harder They Come

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Perry Henzell's 1972 rugged reggae crime story--loosely based on a '40s-era Jamaican folk hero/criminal--plays like a musically-inspired docudrama of the raw social reality of the impoverished island nation in the '70s.

April 7, 2010 Full Review Source: ColeSmithey.com | Comment
Cole Smithey
ColeSmithey.com

Packed with indelible images and potent subtexts (and great songs), this isn't just another bridge between Godard and MTV.

August 20, 2009 Full Review Source: City Pages, Minneapolis/St. Paul | Comment
Rob Nelson
City Pages, Minneapolis/St. Paul Source: City Pages, Minneapolis/St. Paul

OK story, fabulous music by Jimmy Cliff

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Lori Hoffman
Atlantic City Weekly Source: Atlantic City Weekly

Entertaining if not incredibly professional.

October 12, 2003 Full Review Source: Goatdog's Movies | Comment
Michael W. Phillips, Jr.
Goatdog's Movies Source: Goatdog's Movies
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A must see for anyone interested in Reggae music. A totally authentic look at Kingston in the early 1970's.

October 30, 2011
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It makes up in talent what it lacks in budget. Amazing songs, feeling of sheer authenticity, social commentary and gripping guerrilla filmmaking

October 12, 2010
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Pierluigi Puccini

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