The Harder They Come
Directed by Perry Henzell
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.
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Top cast
Jimmy Cliff
Ivanhoe "Ivan" Martin
Janet Bartley
Elsa
Carl Bradshaw
Jose
Ras Daniel Hartman
Pedro
Basil Keane
Preacher
Bob Charlton
Hilton
Winston Stona
Detective Ray Jones
Lucia White
Mother
Volair Johnson
Pushcart Boy
Beverly Anderson
Housewife
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Where can I watch The Harder They Come online?
As of November 4, 2026, The Harder They Come is available to stream on Amazon Prime Video, fuboTV, Fandor, Amazon Prime Video with Ads, Shout! Factory Amazon Channel, The Roku Channel, The CW, Pluto TV, Shout! Factory TV, YouTube Free, Amazon Prime Video Free with Ads, Tubi TV, Amazon MX Player, Kanopy, Hoopla, and Fawesome in United States. Use the country selector above to check availability in other regions — streaming rights are licensed per country, so catalogues differ.
Is The Harder They Come on Netflix?
No — The Harder They Come is not currently on Netflix in any of the countries we track. In United States it streams on Amazon Prime Video, fuboTV, Fandor, Amazon Prime Video with Ads, Shout! Factory Amazon Channel, The Roku Channel, The CW, Pluto TV, Shout! Factory TV, YouTube Free, Amazon Prime Video Free with Ads, Tubi TV, Amazon MX Player, Kanopy, Hoopla, and Fawesome instead.
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Yes. In United States, The Harder They Come can be rented on Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, and YouTube and purchased on Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, and YouTube.
In which countries can I stream The Harder They Come?
As of November 4, 2026, The Harder They Come is included with a streaming subscription (or free with ads) in Canada, Spain, United Kingdom, and United States, among the countries we track.
Streaming availability last checked on November 4, 2026. Catalogues change frequently — data from TMDB and JustWatch.
