The Hurricane

– The story of Rubin "Hurricane" Carter, a boxer wrongly imprisoned for murder, and the people who aid..

Type:
Movie
Rating:
7.60 / 10
Duration:
2 Hours and 26 Minutes
Release Year:
1999
The Hurricane
The Hurricane (1999)

The story of Rubin "Hurricane" Carter, a boxer wrongly imprisoned for murder, and the people who aided in his fight to prove his innocence.

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Release Date:

14 Jan 2000

Language:

English

MPAA Content-Rating:
R – Restricted

Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian. Contains some adult material. Parents are urged to learn more about the film before taking their young children with them.

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Plot:

This film tells the story of Rubin "Hurricane" Carter, an African-American man who rose above his troubled youth to become a top contender for the middle-weight boxing title. However, his dreams are shattered when he is accused of a triple murder, and is convicted to three natural-life terms. Despite becoming a cause celebre and his dogged efforts to prove his innocence through his autobiography, the years of fruitless efforts have left him discouraged. This changes when an African-American boy and his Canadian mentors read his book and are convinced of his innocence enough to work for his exoneration. However, what Hurricane and his friends learn is that this fight puts them against a racist establishment that profited from this travesty and have no intention of seeing it reversed.

Awards:

Nominated for 1 Oscar. Another 7 wins & 17 nominations.

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Ratings:
Internet Movie Database:
7.6/10
Rotten Tomatoes:
83%
Metacritic:
74%

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