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The Harder They Come

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( Catalog Number CC1282L )
(1.66:1) (2 Sides) (CLV) (NTSC)

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The Harder They Come
1973 - 98 min. - Color
Genre: Action
Rated R
Country: USA

LaserDisc Movie Storyline:
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 Rivers to Cross," and "Sitting in Limbo," punctuate the film's action, introducing reggae and its Jamaican roots to a worldwide audience. Here, Cliff plays Ivan Martin, a poor country boy who goes to the city to make money, becoming a street rebel and a pop idol overnight. In Kingston, Ivan finds nothing but corruption. The record company offers him a mere $20 to release his single, "The Harder They Come." Ivan takes to the streets, where he is ensnared by crime. After brutally knifing a man, he serves a prison sentence. Once free, he supports himself by selling marijuana, protecting himself from legal persecution by giving the cops a cut. But that doesn't keep him from getting mixed up in a police raid. Ivan quickly develops a reputation as a Kingston criminal, and when his single "The Harder They Come" is finally released, it fuels his bad-boy notoriety, culminating in a tragic conclusion. Perry Henzel's 1973 film has become a cult classic and was an important factor in bringing reggae music to the fore. The movie served as a device for promoting Cliff's album and bringing him visibility as a primary Jamaican artist, on a par with Bob Marley.

Cast for The Harder They Come

Jimmy Cliff
Janet Barkley
Carl Bradshaw
Toots & the Maytals
Ras Daniel Hartman
Basil Keane

Crew for The Harder They Come

Perry Henzell Director
Perry Henzell Screenwriter
Trevor Rhone Screenwriter
Perry Henzell Producer
Peter Jessop Director of Photography
David McDonald Director of Photography
Frank St. Juste Director of Photography
Seicland Anderson Editor
John Victor Smith Editor
Richard White Editor
Sally Henzell Production Designer
Jimmy Cliff Music
Toots & the Maytals Additional Music/Songs

Feature Details

Title: The Harder They Come
Feature Release Date: 1973
Genre: Action
Rating: R
Color: Color
Runtime: 98 Minutes
Picture: Letterboxed
Ratio: 1.66:1
Playback Format: CLV

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Technical Details

Catalog Number: CC1282L
UPC: 715515001113
ISBN: 1559402245
Manufacturer: 3M or IMATION
Collection: Criterion Collection
Publisher: Criterion

Sides: 2
Cover: Jacket
Spoken Language: English
Country: USA
Video Format: NTSC

Model: CC1282L-N
Shipping Weight: 1 lbs
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Rare Factory-Sealed, Widescreen, LaserDisc Movie

Near-Mint Condition

Jimmy Cliff and Janet Barkley in...

The Harder They Come

Criterion Collection

( Catalog Number CC1282L )
(1.66:1) (2 Sides) (CLV) (NTSC)

LaserDisc Special Features

One of the Best Versions on LaserDisc
Color Bars
See the History of Criterion LaserDiscs at DaDon's...

The Harder They Come
1973 - 98 min. - Color
Genre: Action
Rated R
Country: USA

LaserDisc Movie Storyline:
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 Rivers to Cross," and "Sitting in Limbo," punctuate the film's action, introducing reggae and its Jamaican roots to a worldwide audience. Here, Cliff plays Ivan Martin, a poor country boy who goes to the city to make money, becoming a street rebel and a pop idol overnight. In Kingston, Ivan finds nothing but corruption. The record company offers him a mere $20 to release his single, "The Harder They Come." Ivan takes to the streets, where he is ensnared by crime. After brutally knifing a man, he serves a prison sentence. Once free, he supports himself by selling marijuana, protecting himself from legal persecution by giving the cops a cut. But that doesn't keep him from getting mixed up in a police raid. Ivan quickly develops a reputation as a Kingston criminal, and when his single "The Harder They Come" is finally released, it fuels his bad-boy notoriety, culminating in a tragic conclusion. Perry Henzel's 1973 film has become a cult classic and was an important factor in bringing reggae music to the fore. The movie served as a device for promoting Cliff's album and bringing him visibility as a primary Jamaican artist, on a par with Bob Marley.

Cast for The Harder They Come

Jimmy Cliff
Janet Barkley
Carl Bradshaw
Toots & the Maytals
Ras Daniel Hartman
Basil Keane

Crew for The Harder They Come

Perry Henzell Director
Perry Henzell Screenwriter
Trevor Rhone Screenwriter
Perry Henzell Producer
Peter Jessop Director of Photography
David McDonald Director of Photography
Frank St. Juste Director of Photography
Seicland Anderson Editor
John Victor Smith Editor
Richard White Editor
Sally Henzell Production Designer
Jimmy Cliff Music
Toots & the Maytals Additional Music/Songs

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