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The Hurricane

  • 19991999
  • RR
  • 2h 26m
IMDb RATING
7.6/10
96K
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Denzel Washington in The Hurricane (1999)
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The story of Rubin 'Hurricane' Carter, a boxer wrongly imprisoned for murder, and the people who aided in his fight to prove his innocence.The story of Rubin 'Hurricane' Carter, a boxer wrongly imprisoned for murder, and the people who aided in his fight to prove his innocence.The story of Rubin 'Hurricane' Carter, a boxer wrongly imprisoned for murder, and the people who aided in his fight to prove his innocence.
IMDb RATING
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96K
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  • Director
    • Norman Jewison
  • Writers
    • Rubin 'Hurricane' Carter(book "The 16th Round")
    • Sam Chaiton(book "Lazarus and the Hurricane")
    • Terry Swinton(book "Lazarus and the Hurricane")
  • Stars
    • Denzel Washington
    • Vicellous Shannon
    • Deborah Kara Unger
Top credits
  • Director
    • Norman Jewison
  • Writers
    • Rubin 'Hurricane' Carter(book "The 16th Round")
    • Sam Chaiton(book "Lazarus and the Hurricane")
    • Terry Swinton(book "Lazarus and the Hurricane")
  • Stars
    • Denzel Washington
    • Vicellous Shannon
    • Deborah Kara Unger
  • See production, box office & company info
    • 295User reviews
    • 68Critic reviews
    • 74Metascore
  • See more at IMDbPro
    • Nominated for 1 Oscar
      • 7 wins & 18 nominations total

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    Denzel Washington in The Hurricane (1999)
    Denzel Washington, Liev Schreiber, Deborah Kara Unger, and Vicellous Shannon in The Hurricane (1999)
    Denzel Washington in The Hurricane (1999)
    Denzel Washington stars as Rubin Carter
    Denzel Washington stars as Rubin Carter
    Lisa, Sam & Terry
    Deborah Kara Unger co-stars as Lisa Peters
    Denzel Washington stars as Rubin Carter
    Lisa & Lesra
    Denzel Washington stars as Rubin Carter
    Lesra & Rubin
    Guy Ale (Arthur Bradley) on the set of "The Hurricane" with Vincent Pastore (Alfred Bello).

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    Denzel Washington
    Denzel Washington
    • Rubin Carteras Rubin Carter
    Vicellous Shannon
    Vicellous Shannon
    • Lesraas Lesra
    Deborah Kara Unger
    Deborah Kara Unger
    • Lisaas Lisa
    Liev Schreiber
    Liev Schreiber
    • Samas Sam
    John Hannah
    John Hannah
    • Terryas Terry
    Dan Hedaya
    Dan Hedaya
    • Della Pescaas Della Pesca
    Debbi Morgan
    Debbi Morgan
    • Mae Thelmaas Mae Thelma
    Clancy Brown
    Clancy Brown
    • Lt. Jimmy Williamsas Lt. Jimmy Williams
    David Paymer
    David Paymer
    • Myron Bedlockas Myron Bedlock
    Harris Yulin
    Harris Yulin
    • Leon Friedmanas Leon Friedman
    Rod Steiger
    Rod Steiger
    • Judge Sarokinas Judge Sarokin
    Badja Djola
    Badja Djola
    • Mobutuas Mobutu
    Vincent Pastore
    Vincent Pastore
    • Alfred Belloas Alfred Bello
    Al Waxman
    Al Waxman
    • Wardenas Warden
    David Lansbury
    David Lansbury
    • U.S. Court Prosecutoras U.S. Court Prosecutor
    Garland Whitt
    Garland Whitt
    • John Artisas John Artis
    Chuck Cooper
    Chuck Cooper
    • Earl Martinas Earl Martin
    Brenda Denmark
    • Alma Martinas Alma Martin
    • (as Brenda Thomas Denmark)
    • Director
      • Norman Jewison
    • Writers
      • Rubin 'Hurricane' Carter(book "The 16th Round")
      • Sam Chaiton(book "Lazarus and the Hurricane")
      • Terry Swinton(book "Lazarus and the Hurricane")
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    Storyline

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    Did you know

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    • Trivia
      Denzel Washington trained for over a year with a boxing coach.
    • Goofs
      After the shootings in the bar are shown the first time, the exterior shot shows the traffic light at Madison Ave. In the later flashback, there is no traffic light.
    • Quotes

      Rubin 'Hurricane' Carter: [to Lesra] Hate put me in prison. Love's gonna bust me out.

    • Connections
      Featured in At the Movies: Any Given Sunday/Fantasia 2000/Galaxy Quest/The Talented Mr. Ripley/The Hurricane (1999)
    • Soundtracks
      Hurricane
      Performed by Bob Dylan

      Words by Bob Dylan and Jacques Levy

      Music by Bob Dylan

    User reviews295

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    Top review
    good old-fashioned entertainment
    Jewison's film is an old-fashioned biopic, complete with pivotal backstory, voiceover narration, and a character who enters the protagonist's life and changes it immeasurably. It's one of those stand-up-and-cheer movies where everyone seems to be against the hero, but above all odds (and with more than a little help from some of his friends), he rises above The System and gets his belated due. It's an oft-used scenario, with many scenes that could easily have been taken from Jewison's other films A SOLDIER'S STORY or IN THE HEAT OF THE NIGHT. Yet despite the familiarity of the storyline, I'll be damned if I wasn't choking back tears of elation at the movie's triumphant conclusion. It's a masterful piece of filmmaking that proves Norman Jewison's skill as a director, as he transcends the cliche-bound script and, with the help of Washington and company, makes it a powerful entity all its own.

    As the Hurricane, Denzel Washington proves he is one of the best actors (if not THE best) in the business today. He can run the gamut from cold hatred to hearty laughter like few others can. He brings dignity and class to every one of his pictures (he was the only thing worth watching in THE BONE COLLECTOR). Here, he makes you FEEL every single thing he's feeling. In times of righteous indignation, you feel morally outraged alongside him. When he's at his most vulnerable, you can feel your throat constricting and your eyes watering. He has an uncanny knack for reaching into your soul and making you part of the picture itself; it's almost as if he's channelling the viewer while acting. Other actors delight in wowing the audience with grand theatrics and histrionics, but neglect to make the audience care; Denzel is usually soft-spoken and low-key, but always holds your attention.

    In summary, THE HURRICANE was one of the most exhilarating motion picture experiences I've had all year. Norman Jewison directs with a deft surehandedness reminiscent of his late 1960s/early 1970s glory years, Denzel Washington delivers perhaps the most awe-inspiring performance of the year, and the audience goes home happy and feeling good about themselves and the world. What more could be asked for?
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    Details

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    • Release date
      • January 14, 2000 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Lazarus and the Hurricane
    • Filming locations
      • Toronto, Ontario, Canada
    • Production companies
      • Azoff Entertainment
      • Beacon Communications
      • Beacon Pictures
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    Box office

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    • Budget
      • $50,000,000 (estimated)
    • Gross US & Canada
      • $50,699,241
    • Opening weekend US & Canada
      • $384,640
      • Jan 2, 2000
    • Gross worldwide
      • $73,956,241
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    Technical specs

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    • Runtime
      2 hours 26 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
      • Black and White
    • Sound mix
      • DTS
      • Dolby Digital
      • SDDS
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.85 : 1

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