Rotten
The movie's dogged humorlessness, and its sixties-style cant, don't do justice to all the political crosscurrents in this story.
Peter Rainer, New York Magazine/Vulture
The Hurricane
His greatest fight was for justice.
1999 · 2h 26m · R
Drama
Directed by
Norman Jewison
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The Hurricane
Overview
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 and cast
- Norman Jewison Director
- Denzel Washington as Rubin "Hurricane" Carter
- Vicellous Shannon as Lesra Martin
- Deborah Kara Unger as Lisa Peters
- Liev Schreiber as Sam Chaiton
- John Hannah as Terry
- Dan Hedaya as Della Pesca
- Debbi Morgan as Mae Thelma
- Clancy Brown as Lt. Jimmy Williams
- David Paymer as Myron Bedlock
- Harris Yulin Cast
Critics on Rotten Tomatoes
Top critics, in their words
82%
Tomatometer
Fresh
A reminder that there's still a lot to be said for the good old-fashioned inspirational Hollywood movie.
Liam Lacey, Globe and Mail
Fresh
Give director Norman Jewison credit for two things: 1) He made the movie; 2) He let Washington run away with it.
Mick LaSalle, San Francisco Chronicle
Fresh
An expertly crafted, deeply moving film.
Lou Lumenick, New York Post
Fresh
You can always tell where The Hurricane is leading you. But the trip is strong and stirring.
Philip Wuntch, Dallas Morning News
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