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Name: The Hurricane
Released: 1999-12-29
Cast: Denzel Washington, John Hannah, Deborah Kara Unger, Liev Schreiber, Rod Steiger

The Hurricane

R
2h 25m
1999

83%

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Academy Award®* and Golden Globe®** winner Denzel Washington plays Rubin "Hurricane" Carter, a man who, in the prime of his boxing career, finds himself wrongfully convicted of murder. Sentenced to life in prison, Carter's published memoir, The 16th Round, inspired a teenager (Vicellous Reon Shannon) from Brooklyn and three Canadian activists (Deborah Kara Unger, John Hannah, Liev Schreiber) to join forces with Carter to prove his innocence. Their extraordinary efforts ultimately secure his release, leaving "Hurricane" to sum up his 20 years in prison for a crime he didn't commit by simply stating, "Hate got me into this place; love got me out." Don't miss the movie Rolling Stone called, "A stirring fight for freedom! Denzel Washington at his powerful, poignant best!"

Director:

Norman Jewison

Producer:

Armyan Bernstein, Norman Jewison

Writer:

Armyan Bernstein, Dan Gordon

Cast:

Denzel Washington, John Hannah, Deborah Kara Unger, Liev Schreiber, Rod Steiger, Vicellous Reon Shannon, Dan Hedaya, Debbie Morgan, Clancy Brown, David Paymer, Harris Yulin, Vincent Pastore

Rotten Tomatoes® Score

TOMATOMETER®

83%

Critics Consensus: Thanks in large part to one of Denzel Washington's most powerful on-screen performances, The Hurricane is a moving, inspirational sports drama, even if it takes few risks in telling its story.

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Sean Axmaker

... Jewison’s most passionate work in years; his indignation powers the film.

There are a handful of scenes that Washington carries all by himself, but the rest of The Hurricane is an ill-constructed failure. It's slow and poorly written, and -- somehow -- it's a non-fiction story that often feels unrealistic

October 27, 2023

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Tony Black

A powerful case of injustice lacking punch.

Denzel dazzles in biopic of imprisoned boxer.

August 15, 2017

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Bob Grimm

The film, directed by Norman Jewison, feels a bit too simple for such a complex story, but Washington transcends the problems to provide his best acting since Malcolm X.

August 16, 2017

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