The Hurricane

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Original title: The Hurricane
Year: 1999
Running time: 140 min.
Country: United States
Director: Norman Jewison
Screenwriter: Armyan Bernstein, Dan Gordon. Autobiography: Rubin Carter. Novel: Sam Chaiton, Terry Swinton
Music: Christopher Young. Song: Bob Dylan
Cinematography: Roger Deakins
Cast: Denzel Washington, Vicellous Reon Shannon, Deborah Kara Unger, John Hannah, Liev Schreiber, Dan Hedaya, Clancy Brown, Rod Steiger, Debbi Morgan, Harris Yulin, David Paymer, Garland Whitt, Badja Djola
Producer: Universal Pictures, Azoff Entertainment, Beacon Communications
Genre: Drama | Biography. Sports. Boxing. Prison Drama. 1960s. 1970s
Synopsis: In June 1966, Rubin Hurricane Carter was a strong contender for the middleweight boxing title. When three people were murdered in a New Jersey bar, Carter's dreams were destroyed. Driving home from a nearby club, Carter was wrongly arrested and sentenced to serve three life terms in prison. Several years later, Carter's published memoir inspired a Brookly teenager and three Canadian activists who believed in the truth to join forces with Carter to prove his innocence. Their extraordinary efforts of commitment and love ultimately secure his release.

Rankings Position

#79 Best Biopics/Biographical Movies

Awards: 1999: Nominated for Oscar: Best Actor (Denzel Washington)

1999: Golden Globe: Best Actor (Denzel Washington). 3 Nominations

2000: Berlin Film Festival: Silver Lion - Best Actor (Denzel Washington)

1999: Screen Actors Guild (SAG): Nominated for Best Actor (Denzel Washington)

1999: Chicago Film Critics Awards: Nominated for Best Actor (Washington)

Critics' reviews

"A haunting parable of survival (...) his movie about the nightmare of incarceration makes you taste the meaning of freedom"

Owen Gleiberman: Entertainment Weekly
"One of Denzel Washington's great performances (...) Rating: ★★★½ (out of 4)"

Roger Ebert: Chicago Sun-Times
"[Washington] is in a picture that, in every way besides his performance, is obvious, manipulative and, at times, corny. But he raises it to the level of importance with an acting job that's one unbroken chain of intense emotion."

Mick LaSalle: SFGATE
"Inspirational and uplifting in the manner of old-fashioned American sagas (...) The Hurricane” is so intriguingly plotted and captivatingly acted that it’s easy to overlook its dramatic flaws"

Emanuel Levy: Variety
"An expertly crafted, deeply moving film."

Lou Lumenick: New York Post
"Epic in nearly every way"

Susan Wloszczyna: USA Today

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30 My Favorite Biopics/Biographical Movies (55)

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