The Harder They Come (1972): Besetzung, Handlung & Streaming
1972 · Film · ★ 6.8
Released in 1972, The Harder They Come is a drama, krimi and musik film directed by Perry Henzell, running about 103 minutes. “With a Piece in His Hand He Takes on the Man!” — that tagline sets the tone.
What it’s about. Ein junger Schwarzer träumt in den Slums von Kingston von der großen Popsängerkarriere. Ausgebeutet von Plattenkönigen und Rauschgiftdealern legt er sich mit den großen Bossen und der Polizei an, läuft mordend Amok und macht Schlagzeilen. Seine Platte wird ein Hit: „The harder they come, the deeper they fall …“
Who’s in it. The Harder They Come stars Jimmy Cliff as Ivanhoe "Ivan" Martin, Janet Bartley as Elsa, Carl Bradshaw as Jose and Ras Daniel Hartman as Pedro, among others.
How it landed. With an audience score of 6.8/10, The Harder They Come has drawn a solid, mixed-to-positive response.
Where to watch. In USA you can stream it on Amazon Prime Video, Criterion Channel, Fandor and Amazon Prime Video with Ads and rent or buy it from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies and YouTube. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch The Harder They Come page.
If you liked it. Fans of The Harder They Come tend to enjoy Die Verurteilten, Der Pate, Schindlers Liste and Der Pate - Teil II.
Häufige Fragen
- Where can I watch The Harder They Come (1972)?
- In USA, The Harder They Come is available to stream on Amazon Prime Video, Criterion Channel and Fandor, and rent or buy from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store and Google Play Movies. Availability varies by country — check our where-to-watch page for every region.
- Is The Harder They Come worth watching?
- The Harder They Come holds an audience score of 6.8 out of 10, and is a strong pick if you enjoy drama, krimi and musik. Reactions are mixed, so it may depend on taste.
- Who stars in The Harder They Come?
- The Harder They Come stars Jimmy Cliff, Janet Bartley, Carl Bradshaw, Ras Daniel Hartman and Basil Keane.
- When was The Harder They Come released?
- The Harder They Come was released in 1972, with a runtime of about 103 minutes.