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With a Piece in His Hand He Takes on the Man!

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.
1972-08-01
103 min
⭐ 6.5 (118 votes)
Crime, Drama, Music
English
Jamaica

2026-01-13
⭐ 7.2

2025-11-05
⭐ 7.795

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⭐ 7.355

2025-10-16
⭐ 6.565

2025-11-26
⭐ 7.6

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⭐ 7.182

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⭐ 7.05

1982-12-23
⭐ 5.725

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⭐ 4.221

2025-07-18
⭐ 7.644