Where to watch The Harder They Come (1972) tonight
The Harder They Come (1972) runs 1 h 43 min, is rated R in the US and averages 6.6 from 133 TMDB members. 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.…
- Runtime
- 1 h 43 min — ends 9:43 pm if you start at 8:00 pm
- Rated
- R (US)
- Genres
- Crime, Drama, Music
- Released
- August 1, 1972
- TMDB rating
- 6.6 / 10 from 133 votes
- Director
- Perry Henzell
- Starring
- Jimmy Cliff, Janet Bartley, Carl Bradshaw, Ras Daniel Hartman
- Language
- English
Where to watch it tonight
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Streaming availability by JustWatch. In the US, as of 2026-11-08: Amazon Prime Video (subscription), fuboTV (subscription), Fandor (subscription), Amazon Prime Video with Ads (subscription), Shout! Factory Amazon Channel (subscription), Kanopy (free), Hoopla (free), Fawesome (free), The Roku Channel (free with ads), The CW (free with ads), Pluto TV (free with ads), Shout! Factory TV (free with ads), YouTube Free (free with ads), Amazon Prime Video Free with Ads (free with ads), Tubi TV (free with ads), Amazon MX Player (free with ads).
Questions people ask
- How long is The Harder They Come?
- The Harder They Come is 1 h 43 min long (103 minutes). If you start it at 8:00 pm it ends at 9:43 pm; add about 20 minutes if you watch trailers first.
- What is The Harder They Come rated?
- The Harder They Come is rated R in the US.
- Is The Harder They Come a good movie to watch with a group?
- Better for one or two who will actually watch. Crime and Drama reward attention; a room that talks over it will miss the point. Rated R in the US — check who is in the room.
- Where can I stream The Harder They Come?
- In the US, as of 2026-11-08: Amazon Prime Video (subscription), fuboTV (subscription), Fandor (subscription), Amazon Prime Video with Ads (subscription), Shout! Factory Amazon Channel (subscription), Kanopy (free), Hoopla (free), Fawesome (free), The Roku Channel (free with ads), The CW (free with ads), Pluto TV (free with ads), Shout! Factory TV (free with ads), YouTube Free (free with ads), Amazon Prime Video Free with Ads (free with ads), Tubi TV (free with ads), Amazon MX Player (free with ads). Availability changes often; this page loads the live list for your country (streaming availability by JustWatch).
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