The Hurricane (1999)
His greatest fight was for justice.
The story of Rubin "Hurricane" Carter, a boxer wrongly imprisoned for murder, and the people who aided in his fight to prove his innocence.
Director: Norman Jewison
Genre: Drama
Runtime: 146 min
Release Date: September 17, 1999
Cast
- Denzel Washington - Rubin "Hurricane" Carter
- Vicellous Shannon - Lesra Martin
- Deborah Kara Unger - Lisa Peters
- Liev Schreiber - Sam Chaiton
- John Hannah - Terry
- Dan Hedaya - Della Pesca
- Debbi Morgan - Mae Thelma
- Clancy Brown - Lt. Jimmy Williams
- David Paymer - Myron Bedlock
- Harris Yulin - Leon Friedman
Screenplay
- Armyan Bernstein (Screenplay)
- Rubin 'Hurricane' Carter (Novel)
- Dan Gordon (Screenplay)
- Terry Swinton (Book)
- Sam Chaiton (Book)
Music: Christopher Young
Cinematography: Roger Deakins
Editing: Stephen E. Rivkin
Production: Beacon Pictures, Rudy Langlois Productions, Azoff Films
Country: United States of America
Language: English
Budget: $50M
Box Office: $74M
Original Language: en
Themes
Boxing and Fighting Stories, Heartbreaking Tragic Losses, Melancholic Reflections and Sadness, Profound Sadness and Tears, Melancholy Soul-Searching
Keywords
prison, new jersey, 1970s, boxer, affectation, melancholy, boxing school, biography, based on memoir or autobiography, hard, angry, aggressive, 1960s, boxing, legal drama
Trailer
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is The Hurricane about?
- The story of Rubin "Hurricane" Carter, a boxer wrongly imprisoned for murder, and the people who aided in his fight to prove his innocence.
- Who directed The Hurricane?
- The Hurricane was directed by Norman Jewison.
- Who stars in The Hurricane?
- The Hurricane stars Denzel Washington, Vicellous Shannon, Deborah Kara Unger, Liev Schreiber, John Hannah, Dan Hedaya.
- How long is The Hurricane?
- The Hurricane has a runtime of 2h 26m (146 minutes).
- What genre is The Hurricane?
- The Hurricane is a Drama film.
- What is the budget of The Hurricane?
- The Hurricane had a budget of $50M.
- How much did The Hurricane gross?
- The Hurricane grossed $74M worldwide.
- Where was The Hurricane produced?
- The Hurricane was produced in United States of America.
- What are the themes of The Hurricane?
- The themes of The Hurricane include: Boxing and Fighting Stories, Heartbreaking Tragic Losses, Melancholic Reflections and Sadness, Profound Sadness and Tears, Melancholy Soul-Searching.