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The inspirational true story of boxer Rubin "The Hurricane" Carter, who was wrongfully convicted of murder in 1966. Told in a series of flashbacks, Washington immerses himself in the role of Carter with a charged, intense passion. The story jumps around in time, from Carter's troubled childhood, to his arrest in 1966, to his .. Read more
| Starring | Denzel Washington, John Hannah, Deborah Unger, Liev Schreiber |
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| Director | Norman Jewison |
| Genres | Drama |
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The inspirational true story of boxer Rubin "The Hurricane" Carter, who was wrongfully convicted of murder in 1966. Told in a series of flashbacks, Washington immerses himself in the role of Carter with a charged, intense passion. The story jumps around in time, from Carter's troubled childhood, to his arrest in 1966, to his fruitless appeals, settling in 1983, when a group of three white adults and a black teenager dedicate their lives to freeing him. Jewison's assured direction keeps these stories from getting jumbled and blurring together. Even in flashbacks, the plot moves forward dramatically, to its eventual rousing conclusion. Based on the novels THE 16TH ROUND by Carter and LAZARUS AND THE HURRICANE by Chaiton and Swinton.
| Starring | Denzel Washington, John Hannah, Deborah Unger, Liev Schreiber, Rod Steiger, Vicellous Reon Shannon, Harris Yulin, Clancy Brown, Debbi Morgan, David Paymer |
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| Director | Norman Jewison |
| Studio | TOUCHSTONE HOME VIDEO |
| Run time | DVD: 2 hrs 20 mins |
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| Collections | Boxing Movies |
| Genres | Drama |
| Language | DVD: English |
| Dubbed | German |
| Subtitles | DVD: Arabic, Bulgarian, Danish, Dutch, English, Finnish, German, Icelandic, Italian, Norwegian, Romanian, Swedish |
| Released | Production year: 1999 To Rent: DVD: 08 Jan 2001 |
Washington's performance helps lift this often plodding biopic out of the ordinary, but its clumsy construction diminishes its impact.
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Oscar Worthy
If you ever wondered why Denzel won his best actor Oscar for 'Training Day' which was essentially a bad film, watch this. If you add his performances in... read more »
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Washington at his best
Brilliant film, enjoyed every second. Three generations watched this and everyone said the same. This story is true and very moving.
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Nearly true story
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Real heroes don't grow in fairy tales
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Glory (1989) The Edward Zwick (Defiance) directed film, Glory, is a dramatic account based on the Battle of Antietam, during the American Civil War. Denzel received critical acclaim and acknowledgement from his peers in the industry for his portrayal of proud slave Trip. He went onto win an Academy Award for Best Actor in a Supporting Role at the 1990 Academy Awards, marking a significant starting point in Washington’s career. Malcolm X (1992) Producer Marvin Worth acquired the rights to Read more