The Harder They Come fingerprintHigh energy, strong craft, a touch of humor.
Thrilling and fast-paced
Fast from start to finish.
Moving and cathartic
Some satire
Not a comedy at heart.
Society, class and money, and everyday modern life
Lived-in and easy to get lost in.
Standout performances
Standout score
Thrilling and fast-paced
Fast from start to finish.
The Harder They Come is thrilling, fast-paced, and violent.
Moving and cathartic
Emotionally, it's moving, cathartic, and nostalgic.
Some satire
Not a comedy at heart.
Expect some satire.
Society, class and money, and everyday modern life
Lived-in and easy to get lost in.
Its world is built around society, class and money, and everyday modern life. The setting feels lived-in and easy to get lost in.
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The Harder They Come is included with a subscription to Amazon Prime Video, fuboTV, Fandor, and Metrograph in the United States. You can watch it free with ads on The CW, Kanopy, and Hoopla. You can also rent or buy it from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, and YouTube. All links in Where to Watch go to these licensed services.
Yes. It's widely acclaimed, with a GoodWatch score of 81/100 (IMDb 6.8 and Rotten Tomatoes 91%). The GoodWatch score combines critic and audience ratings.
It's rated R in the United States. Content advisories: violence, drug use, and strong language.
1 h 43 min
The Harder They Come runs 1 h 43 min.
Yes. It's based on real events or a real person's life.
Not quite. Critics rate The Harder They Come higher (91) than audiences (75). It may be more rewarding than it is crowd-pleasing.
It was made in English. Produced in Jamaica.
+3GoodWatch finds legal streaming, rental, or purchase options for The Harder They Come in 17 countries. Pick any of them in Where to Watch to see the local services.
TV Tropes lists 37 storytelling tropes for The Harder They Come, including Celebrity Cameo, Shout-Out, Just Like Robin Hood.
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