Where to watch The Harder They Come(1972)
In the United States, The Harder They Come is available to stream on Prime Video, fuboTV, Fandor, and Shout! Factory. It's also free on The Roku Channel, The CW, Kanopy, Hoopla, Pluto TV, Shout! Factory TV, YouTube Free, Fawesome, Tubi TV, and Amazon MX Player. You can also rent or buy it on Amazon Video, Apple TV, Google Play, and YouTube.
Where to stream The Harder They Come
Availability in United States
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Data updated on October 10, 2026. Availability data from JustWatch.
The Harder They Come plot summary
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.
Details
- Release date
- August 1, 1972
- Runtime
- 1h 43m
- Genres
- Crime, Drama, Music
- Directed by
- Perry Henzell
- Country
- Jamaica
- TMDB rating
- 6.6 / 10 · 131 votes
The Harder They Come trailer
Cast
Jimmy CliffIvanhoe "Ivan" Martin- Janet BartleyElsa
- Carl BradshawJose
- Ras Daniel HartmanPedro
- Basil KeanePreacher
- Bob CharltonHilton
Winston StonaDetective Ray Jones- Lucia WhiteMother
- Volair JohnsonPushcart Boy
- Beverly AndersonHousewife
FAQ
Where can I watch The Harder They Come?
In the United States, The Harder They Come is available to stream on Prime Video, fuboTV, Fandor, and Shout! Factory. It's also free on The Roku Channel, The CW, Kanopy, Hoopla, Pluto TV, Shout! Factory TV, YouTube Free, Fawesome, Tubi TV, and Amazon MX Player. You can also rent or buy it on Amazon Video, Apple TV, Google Play, and YouTube.
Can I rent or buy The Harder They Come?
Yes. In the United States you can rent or buy it on Amazon Video, Apple TV, Google Play, and YouTube.
How long is The Harder They Come?
The Harder They Come runs 1h 43m (103 minutes).
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