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The Hurricane

1999 · Movie · R · 146 min · ★ 7.4 · 78% critics

Drama

The Hurricane follows a boxer who insists he was wrongly imprisoned for murder, and the efforts of supporters who rally to challenge the case and fight for his freedom. It focuses on his long struggle inside the system and the determination of people who believe in his innocence.

Based on Lazarus and the Hurricane: The Freeing of Rubin "Hurricane" Carter, The Sixteenth Round: From Number 1 Contender To 45472

Also known as Lazarus and the Hurricane

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Details
Years
1999
Release date
1999-09-17
Language
English
Rated
R
Runtime
146 min
Critic score
78/100
TMDB rating
7.4/10 (1,531 votes)
About

You’ll likely enjoy The Hurricane if you want an intense, emotionally driven courtroom-and-freedom story with strong performances and a hopeful core, but Not for you if you need strict factual accuracy or dislike one-sided dramas like Cinderella Man or Ali.

Pros: powerful lead performance; inspiring hope; justice-focused drama | Cons: controversy over accuracy; some parts drag; one-sided portrayal

Themes

  • prison
  • new jersey
  • 1970s
  • boxer
  • affectation
  • melancholy
  • boxing school
  • biography
  • based on true story
  • based on memoir or autobiography
  • hard
  • angry
  • +14 more

Awards & recognition

  • Academy AwardBest Actor · 2000 · nominated

Cast & crew

Directed by Norman Jewison