The Hurricane
Seen it?1999 | 146 min | Drama
Saturday SpecialWhy it’s a Saturday Special
It earned strong reviews (82% on Rotten Tomatoes), audiences rate it highly (7.4 out of 10) and it's still drawing plenty of interest, despite soft box office. A strong pick for the weekend.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Made for anyone who loves a strong drama. If you loved Sing Sing or Creed III, start here.
- The mood
- Thoughtful and character-driven.
- The pace
- Takes its time with its characters, at 2 hr 26 min.
- What might put you off
- Rated R: meant for adults.
The story of Rubin "Hurricane" Carter, a boxer wrongly imprisoned for murder, and the people who aided in his fight to prove his innocence.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsStrong
82% on Rotten Tomatoes, 74 on Metacritic
- AudiencesStrong
7.4 out of 10
- AwardsBelow par
Nominated for 1 Oscar.
- Box office & staying powerBelow par
$74 million worldwide on a $50 million budget
- Buzz & cultural impactStrong
About 241K people sought it out in the past year
Trailer
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Cast & crew
Directed by Norman Jewison
- Denzel WashingtonRubin "Hurricane" Carter
- Vicellous ShannonLesra Martin
- Deborah Kara UngerLisa Peters
- Liev SchreiberSam Chaiton
- John HannahTerry
- Dan HedayaDella Pesca
- Debbi MorganMae Thelma
- Clancy BrownLt. Jimmy Williams
- David PaymerMyron Bedlock
- Harris YulinLeon Friedman