The Harder They Come

The Harder They Come is a 1972 Jamaican movie starring the reggae singer Jimmy Cliff, who plays Ivanhoe Martin, and directed by Perry Henzel. The film played a major part in bringing reggae to America, and the title song was a popular single.

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1972 - Jamaica - Reggae - Jimmy Cliff - Perry Henzel - America

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It was released in January 1973 in New York City by Roger Corman's New World Pictures to little attention. Yet it became more popular when it played to midnight audiences nationwide the following April.

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1973 - New York City - Roger Corman - New World Pictures

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Ivanhoe Martin's character in the film is based upon that of Rhygin, another famous local figure in Jamaican music.

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