 The Harder They Come 1972  R, 105 min.
Genre: Drama
Director: Perry Henzell
Cast: Jimmy Cliff, Carl Bradshaw, Janet Barkley, Ras Daniel Hartman, Basil Keane, Bobby Charlton, Winston Stona, Lucia White, Volair Johnson, Beverly Anderson
This Jamaican film became popular in the U.S. due mainly to the music, which increased the interest in reggae through star Jimmy Cliff and the best-selling soundtrack. Cliff plays Ivan, an aspiring young singer. Ivan arrives in Kingston from his country roots and has tough times in the city streets. He finally makes it big, but not without consequences.
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Kla$h 1995  R, 95 min.
Genre: Thriller
Director: Bill Parker
Cast: Giancarlo Esposito, Jasmine Guy, Cedella Marley, Lucien Chen, Paul(2) Campbell, Stafford Ashani, Carl Bradshaw, Mad Cobra, Snow
Photojournalist Stoney (Giancarlo Esposito) is in Jamaica to cover a band competition when he meets Blossom (Jasmine Guy) who lures him into a world of drugs, deceit, sex, and murder.
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The Mighty Quinn 1989 R, 98 min.
Genre: Action / Mystery / Drama / Thriller
Director: Carl Schenkel
Cast: Denzel Washington, Robert Townsend, M. Emmet Walsh, James Fox, Mimi Rogers, Sheryl Lee Ralph, Keye Luke, Tyra Ferrell, Art Evans, Esther Rolle, Norman Beaton, Alex Colon, Carl Bradshaw, Fitz Weir, Baldwin Howe
Quinn (Denzel Washington) is the chief of police on a Caribbean island where he is trying to find a murderer. Although the clues point to his boyhood friend Maubee (Robert Townsend) who has become a local folk hero, Quinn believes that Maubee is innocent. Quinn is being pressured to solve the case and continues to investigate–even if it turns out that Maubee really is the murderer.
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Third World Cop 1999 R, 98 min.
Genre: Adventure
Director: Chris Browne
Cast: Paul(2) Campbell, Mark Danvers, Carl Bradshaw, Audrey Reid, Winston "Bello" Bell, Lenford Salmon, Desmond Ballentine, "Elephant Man" Bryan, Andrew "Nittie Kutchie" Reid, Devon "Angel Doolas" Douglas
Set in Kingston, Jamaica, this crime thriller is about a cop, Capone (Paul Campbell), who returns to his boyhood home and resumes a friendship with his childhood chum, Ratty (Mark Danvers). Ratty just happens to work for the local crime syndicate. Sound familiar? It is!
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| 1. The Harder They Come (1972)
2. Kla$h (1995)
3. The Mighty Quinn (1989)
4. Third World Cop (1999)
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