The Hurricane Reviews
Common Sense Media
Denzel dazzles in biopic of imprisoned boxer.
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| Original Score: 4/5
Sacramento News & Review
The film, directed by Norman Jewison, feels a bit too simple for such a complex story, but Washington transcends the problems to provide his best acting since Malcolm X.
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| Original Score: 3/5
Film4
There's no denying it's powerful stuff, which, for want of a better phrase, really packs a punch.
Reeling Reviews
There is a talented supporting cast, but they are not given much opportunity to break out of the two-dimensional symbolism they are cloaked with in the script by Armyan Bernstein and Dan Gordon.
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| Original Score: B
Palo Alto Weekly
The film has genuine impact, and I'm betting that leading and supporting Oscar nominations will follow.
| Original Score: 3.5/4
Top CriticA reminder that there's still a lot to be said for the good old-fashioned inspirational Hollywood movie.
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| Original Score: 3/4
Film Quips Online
A thoughtful, moving story, and a triumph for Jewison, Washington, and Carter himself.
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| Original Score: 4/5
Combustible Celluloid
A great showcase for the actor's skills.
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| Original Score: 3/4
San Diego Metropolitan
Some stories are so good that even a Hollywood screenwriter can't ruin them. The Hurricane is one of them.
Cincinnati Enquirer
As the center of the drama, Mr. Washington more than fills the screen; he very nearly sets it on fire.
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| Original Score: 3/4
Give director Norman Jewison credit for two things: 1) He made the movie; 2) He let Washington run away with it.
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| Original Score: 3/4
Matinee Magazine
a glowing depiction of the resilience of humanity that extends beyond skin color or political affirmation.
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| Original Score: short
Spirituality and Practice
A mesmerizing drama about the potent force of small incremental doses of hope.
Movieline
In the end, the movie's unabashed emotion makes it stick in the memory.
Shadows on the Wall
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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| Original Score: 3/5
Film Written Magazine
A story which needed to be told.
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| Original Score: 3/4
Q Network Film Desk
A well-intentioned true story of hope and justice that is well-acted enough to overcome its weaknesses.
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| Original Score: 3/4
Laramie Movie Scope
Jewison shows a disciplined approach to moviemaking that many directors would be well-advised to follow.
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| Original Score: 10/10
MovieJuice!
What a pleasure it is to watch Denzel in action. He's a knockout.
