The Hurricane (1999)

John Hannah: Terry

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• Lesra : The man's innocent. And he's been in jail fifteen or sixteen years. It's not right.

  Terry Swinton : I know that's what his book says.

  Sam Chaiton : Two juries found him guilty, Les.

  Lesra : Two white juries.

  Lisa Peters : Hey, hey. Not all white people are racist.

  Lesra : Not all black people are murderers.

• Terry Swinton : We all believe in your innocence.

  Rubin 'Hurricane' Carter : I've been innocence for 16 years. That's how long I've been in here. Innocence is a highly over-rated commodity.

• Lesra : Why'd you do all that?

  Terry Swinton : 'Cause you were smart and funny.

  Sam Chaiton : And short. We figured it'd be good for you to spend a little time with some tall white people.

  Terry Swinton : Yeah, Absolutely.

• Sam Chaiton : Can he see us?

  Terry Swinton : Yeah, he can see you.