Wishing to become a successful reggae singer, a young Jamaican man finds himself tied to corrupt record producers and drug pushers.Wishing to become a successful reggae singer, a young Jamaican man finds himself tied to corrupt record producers and drug pushers.Wishing to become a successful reggae singer, a young Jamaican man finds himself tied to corrupt record producers and drug pushers.
Volier Johnson
- Pushcart Boy
- (as Volair Johnson)
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- TriviaFirst feature film produced in Jamaica.
- Quotes
Jose Smith: Him think hero can die til the last reel.
- Alternate versionsIn the original, pre-Midnight Show, unrated version, when Jimmy Cliff is lashed for slicing his antagonist, there are shots of frontal nudity when he is strapped over the barrel, making his urination explicit.
- ConnectionsFeatured in Siskel & Ebert Holiday Video Gift Guide (1992)
Featured review
A deep film about poverty, ambition, ego, and community
Though the low budget of this film is obvious, it is an amazing story, nonetheless so because it's based on a true one! It's also sometimes quite beautifully filmed.
What seems like it will be a simple country-boy-makes-good-in-the-city fairytale turns into a darker story of ego, searing poverty, class warfare, and a lust for fame. At first we're drawn to the Ivan, then gradually repulsed.
The compelling plot is built on a fantastic set of characters that weave a chillingly accurate portrayal of Jamaica in the late 60's -- a tapestry of desperately poor but infinitely resilient people.
To those IMDb reviewers who thought the story immoral - would you say the same thing about Bonnie & Clyde, Scarface, or Cagney's Public Enemy? This movie examines the effect of despair, desperation, and ambition. It's not a fairytale -- grow up.
What seems like it will be a simple country-boy-makes-good-in-the-city fairytale turns into a darker story of ego, searing poverty, class warfare, and a lust for fame. At first we're drawn to the Ivan, then gradually repulsed.
The compelling plot is built on a fantastic set of characters that weave a chillingly accurate portrayal of Jamaica in the late 60's -- a tapestry of desperately poor but infinitely resilient people.
To those IMDb reviewers who thought the story immoral - would you say the same thing about Bonnie & Clyde, Scarface, or Cagney's Public Enemy? This movie examines the effect of despair, desperation, and ambition. It's not a fairytale -- grow up.
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- Ju hårdare du slår...
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- Gross worldwide
- $15,327
- Runtime2 hours
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- Aspect ratio
- 1.66 : 1
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