An astonishing true story about injustice on a grand scale ... and trust on a small one. Yet the film itself never quite rises above a standard movie bio.
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12/10/01
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The Hurricane (1999)
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Reviews Counted:111
Fresh:92
Rotten:19
Average Rating:7/10
Consensus: Critics praise Denzel Washington's performance and find The Hurricane to be a powerful and moving story.
Runtime: 2 hrs 30 mins
Genre: Dramas
Synopsis: In June 1966, Rubin "Hurricane" Carter (Denzel Washington) was a strong contender for the middleweight boxing title. When three people were murdered in a New Jersey bar, Carter's dreams were... [More]
Starring: Denzel Washington, Dan Hedaya, Vicellous Shannon, Deborah Kara Unger
Director: Norman Jewison
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Reviews for The Hurricane
A story which needed to be told.
04/01/01
A well-intentioned true story of hope and justice that is well-acted enough to overcome its weaknesses.
02/27/01
Jewison shows a disciplined approach to moviemaking that many directors would be well-advised to follow.
01/01/01
This is far from a quick knockout, but the combination punch of fine performances and a good, true story get the job done.
01/01/00
The directing, by Norman Jewison, keeps the two hour plus film moving at a fast pace, and doesn't give us time to get bored.
01/01/00
Denzel Washington delivers a mesmerizing, volatile performance.
01/01/00
Top CriticThe Hurricane delivers a mighty emotional load, most of it borne on the broad shoulders of a great actor hitting his prime.
01/01/00
Top CriticA powerful and inspiring film.
01/01/00
By force of his acting skill, Washington transcends the script's and Jewison's flaws. The movie crackles when he is onscreen.
01/01/00
Fashioned with the kind of classic Hollywood professionalism that's fast becoming a rarity at the movies.
01/01/00
Top CriticFirst-class film material.
01/01/00
Like the boxer it depicts, it's a true champion.
01/01/00
Rubin Carter can't be the saint Jewison would have us believe, but only the very ungenerous will find grounds for complaint.
01/01/00
Like broccoli, The Hurricane is good for you.
01/01/00
Top CriticA powerfully uplifting film.
01/01/00
For all the courage and vitality it grants its protagonist, it's not a brave film.
01/01/00
The writers and director Norman Jewison saddle (Washington) with a lot of plot twists and double-backs, and he never finds much of a performance rhythm.
01/01/00
This is a moving, extraordinary work that has something to say to everyone who lays eyes on it.
01/01/00
A pleasurable experience.
01/01/00
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