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Director: Dickie Jobson
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From Time Out Film Guide
First production from Island Pictures, whose parent record company did so much to introduce reggae to a white audience, but The Harder They Come it ain't. An underworked script by writer/director Jobson has Countryman, a Jamaican village fisherman, rescuing two Americans whose small plane has crashed, then sheltering them as they become the quarry of a national man-hunt conducted to disgrace the opposition party during a national election. Unfortunately, the film never works out its political confusions. But even more problematic are the supernatural powers with which its innocent protagonist is endowed, probably the sticking point for wide audience acceptance. An excellent sampler-style soundtrack - Marley, Toots, Scratch Perry, Aswad - isn't enough to paper over the deficiencies. Nor is the film's superbly lush landscape cinematography.Author: RM
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Posted on Oct 10 2011 22:41
I was very happy to find this classic movie on YouTube.
I had it on video years ago but it got lost! Thanks to whoever posted the movie. I want to know whatever happened to Countryman? - Report as inappropriate
Cast & crew
Director: Dickie Jobson
Producer: Chris Blackwell
Cast: Countryman, Hiram Keller, Carl Bradshaw, Basil Keane, Freshey Richardson, Kristina St Clair full cast
Genre(s): Action/Adventure
Duration: 100 mins
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