Club Paradise 1986  PG-13, 96 min.
Genre: Comedy
Director: Harold Ramis
Cast: Robin Williams, Peter O'Toole, Rick Moranis, Jimmy Cliff, Twiggy, Adolph Caesar, Eugene Levy, Joanna Cassidy, Andrea Martin, Mary Gross
The dream of turning a beachfront in the West Indies into a thriving "Club Med" type business features an ex-fireman (Robin Williams) from the windy city forming a partnership with a local (Jimmy Cliff). Highlight: Jimmy Cliff's music is great.
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 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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2. The Harder They Come (1972)
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