09 Aug 1996
Basquiat
The brief life of Jean Michel Basquiat, a world renowned New York street artist struggling with fame, drugs and his identity.
The Harder They Come
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.
Top Billed 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
Clover Lewis Market Woman
Elijah Chambers Longa
Prince Buster DJ at Dance
Ed 'Bim' Lewis Photographer
Bobby Loban Fitz
Joanne Dunn Barmaid
Don Topping DJ
Karl Leslie Freddie
Sandra Redwood Girl
Ula Fraser Elsa Friend
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