THE HURRICANE

Directed by:
Norman Jewison

Written by:
Armyan Bernstein
Dan Gordon

Based on the books by:
Sam Chaiton
Terry Swinton
Rubin ‘Hurricane’ Carter

Genre:
Biography | Drama | Sport

Runtime:
146 mins

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

Release Date:
December 29, 1999

Reception:

Denzel Washington
Vicellous Reon Shannon
Deborah Kara Unger
Liev Schrieber
John Hannah
Dan Hedaya
Debbie Morgan
Clancy Brown
David Paymer
Harris Yulin
Rod Steiger

Nominations
Wins
Nominations
  • Best Motion Picture – Drama
  • Best Director – Motion Picture | Norman Jewison
Wins
Nominations
  • Outstanding Producer of Motion Pictures | Armyan Bernstein, Norman Jewison, John Ketcham