The Harder They Come

1973, 124 min, Color, 35mm

Directed By: Perry Henzell
Screenwriters: Perry Henzell, Trevor D. Rhone
Writers: Perry Henzell, Trevor D. Rhone
Producer: Perry Henzell
Cinematographer: Peter Jessop
Editor: John Victor-Smith
Music: Jimmy Cliff, Desmond Dekker, The Slickers, Toots and the Maytals, The Melodians

Cast: Jimmy Cliff, Janet Barkley, Carl Bradshaw, Ras Daniel Hartman, Basil Keane

Gangster chic, rebel cool, outlaw style — whatever you call it, Perry Henzell’s 1973 film casts a glamorous sheen over life outside the law. Singer Jimmy Cliff gives a charismatic performance as a small-time Kingston hustler who becomes a local folk hero as his record shoots up the local charts while he stays one step ahead of the law. With a percolating soundtrack, the film was a key part of breaking reggae music and Jamaican culture to the world audience.

Screening Schedule

Date Time Venue Tickets  Sun, Jun 25 8:00 pm John Anson Ford Amphitheatre $10

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