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The Harder They Come

1972

A country boy arrives in Kingston chasing stardom and cuts a hit reggae record, but when the crooked music industry and the police close in, he slides into the drug trade and outlaw legend. A landmark of Jamaican cinema with a classic soundtrack.

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Part of 3 Essential Films from Jamaica

This film is stop 1 of 3 in the hand-ranked native-cinema route through Jamaica. See the complete ranking or read the selection methodology.

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