Criterion Edition DVD

Reggae superstar Jimmy Cliff is Ivan, a rural Jamaican musician who journeys to the city of Kingston in search of fame and fortune. Pushed to desperate limits by shady record producers and corrupt cops, he finally achieve notoriety--as a murderous outlaw. Boasting some of the greatest music ever produced in Jamaica, "The Harder They Come" brought the catchy and subversive rhythms of the Rastas to the U.S. in the early '70s. Special Features: Audio commentary by Perry Henzell and star Jimmy Cliff; Exclusive video interview with Island Records founder Chris Blackwell; Illustrated bio-discographies on the film's contributing musicians.