The Hurricane

A powerful story of resilience and the fight for justice against systemic racism.

Critics broadly found the film moving and inspirational, led by Denzel Washington's powerful performance, while noting its conventional and sometimes fictionalized biopic treatment.

• Rubin Carter's boxing career, murder conviction, imprisonment, and campaign for exoneration form the film's central narrative.
• Carter's prosecution and imprisonment are presented as being sustained by a racist establishment invested in his continued confinement.
• Carter's autobiography persuades Lesra Martin and his Canadian mentors to investigate his case and work toward his freedom.
• Carter's rise as a middleweight contender provides the foundation for his self-image before imprisonment transforms his fight into a legal and moral one.

• Alishares a biographical sports-drama structure, a determined central performance, and themes of institutional injustice and resilience
• The Shawshank Redemptionshares a prison setting, wrongful-conviction themes, racial injustice, and an emotionally uplifting dramatic arc
• Malcolm Xshares a true-story civil-rights drama framework, inspirational perseverance, and a charismatic lead performance
• Cinderella Manshares a boxing-centered biographical drama format, working-class struggle, and a redemptive emotional register

Director

Norman Jewison

Release Date

1999-09-17

Runtime

146 min

Rating

7.4 / 10 (1592)

What is The Hurricane about?

A wrongfully imprisoned boxer draws strength from an unlikely alliance determined to challenge the racist system that took away his freedom.

What is The Hurricane like to watch?

Ember's analysis rates the pacing of The Hurricane as measured, its intensity as strong and its storytelling as layered.

Is The Hurricane violent?

Somewhat. Ember rates the violence in The Hurricane as moderate.

What did critics think of The Hurricane?

Critics broadly found the film moving and inspirational, led by Denzel Washington's powerful performance, while noting its conventional and sometimes fictionalized biopic treatment.

Which films are like The Hurricane?

Films with a similar feel include Ali, The Shawshank Redemption, Malcolm X, and Cinderella Man.

How long is The Hurricane?

The Hurricane runs 146 minutes.

Where can I watch The Hurricane?

In United States, The Hurricane streams on YouTube Free, Starz Apple TV channel.