The Harder They Come Movie: How Perry Henzell's Film Exported Reggae to the World - DancehallMag. Some films capture a culture. A rare few carry it across oceans. The Harder They Come movie, Perry Henzell's 1972 crime drama starring Jimmy Cliff, did. DancehallMag is an independent news outlet that covers all things Dancehall and Reggae music, the artists, and culture.