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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Movie1999·146 min
The Hurricane
Directed by Norman Jewison
An Oscar-nominated drama film directed by Norman Jewison.
◈ CrunchScore
Top 14%
of all movies · weighted by audience size & source agreement
★ TMDB Audience Rating
7.4/10
2K ratings
About The Hurricane
- Pacing
- Measured (4 of 9)
- Tone
- Bittersweet (4 of 9)
- Intensity
- Intense (7 of 9)
- Complexity
- Approachable (4 of 9)
- Humor
- Serious (1 of 9)
- Scale
- Personal (4 of 9)
- Spirit
- Earnest (5 of 9)
- Texture
- Gritty, Contemplative
- Story Tags
- social injustice, redemption, freedom rebellion, late 20th century, sports, legal, american regional, prison, group found family, underdog, anti hero, trial courtroom, rise and fall, conspiracy, corruption