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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	Vicellous Reon Shannon, Harris Yulin, Clancy Brown, Debbi Morgan
Director	Norman Jewison
Genres	Drama

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- Washington's performance helps lift this often plodding biopic out of the ordinary, but its clumsy construction diminishes its impact.
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- - Halliwell's Film Guide
  - 02 Mar 2006 at 15:41
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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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  - Dougal4
  - Edinburgh
  - 05 Nov 2004 at 13:40
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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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- - a customer
  - 03 Sep 2011 at 00:44
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  Nearly true story
  
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  Great,interesting,well acted and true!!
  
  Actually its NOT,the film simplifies what actually happen in reality,google it after the film,because its a ... read more »
  
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- - Bobanob
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  - 01 Jun 2011 at 14:09
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  Real heroes don't grow in fairy tales
  
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  This film will leave you full of admiration for someone who faced a great injustice, paid for it with a signiicant proportion of his life and remained ... read more »
  
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  - 11 Apr 2011 at 15:15
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  Hits a Hard Punch...
  
  So I saw this film a few months back called 'The Hurricane'. It features one of the coolest Hollywood actors alive today, Denzel Washington, who buffed ... read more »
  
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  - Jibbet10
  - 52 reviews
  - Chippenham
  - 24 Feb 2011 at 16:10
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  the hurricane
  
  i loved this film, but then again i always do like denzel washington films. plus the fact that it is based on a tue story it makes it an even better watch! its ... read more »
  
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- - donl
  - 14 reviews
  - Hull, England
  - 30 Jan 2011 at 18:04
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  Rubin Carter.
  
  What a film, cant recommend it enough! Possibly my new favourite Denzel film (and i've seen most) goes up and down in emotion right to the very end. Denzel ... read more »
  
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  - Cambridge
  - 30 Jan 2011 at 12:48
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  stands shoulder to shoulder with shawshank
  
  if you liked shawshank redemption, you will love this film .. if anything this is more gripping than shawshank .. partly maybe because its based on a true story... read more »
  
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  - Glenrothes
  - 19 Jan 2011 at 16:33
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  The calm before the Huricane
  
  The Hurricane Director: Norman Jewison Release Date: 5th January 2001 Certificate: 15 Key actors: Denzel Washington, Vicellous, Reon Shannon, Dan Hedeya. ... read more »
  
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- - purechoass
  - 1 review
  - England
  - 26 Sep 2010 at 11:41
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  Top Ten
  
  Simply a great great film and in my all time Top Ten. Do not be put off by the boxing theme....this is not a boxing movie in fact there is less than 5 minnutes... read more »
  
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- - Gavola
  - 1 review
  - UK
  - 26 Feb 2010 at 11:51
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  Remember The Titans
  
  Absolutely Brilliant Film, Denzel on top form!
  
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  - 15 Sep 2009 at 22:44
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- - 17
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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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  - Dougal4
  - Edinburgh
  - 05 Nov 2004 at 13:40
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  An outstanding film
  
  From the subject matter of this film, it might sound like a story you've seen many times before. But don't be put off - Denzel Washington's ... read more »
  
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  - Derbyshire, England
  - 29 Mar 2004 at 17:08
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  This is probably one ...
  
  This is probably one of the best performances by Denzel, this film portrays the life of real life boxer Rueben Carter and how he was framed for murder. A sure ... read more »
  
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- - Navid#1
  - ACCRINGTON
  - 23 Apr 2004 at 15:38
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  Wow!
  
  When you go to the cinema to see a movie, you want to feel something and learn a few things. Hurricane delivers in all aspects, Denzel Washington deserved an ... read more »
  
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- - oyims1
  - Manchester
  - 28 Dec 2004 at 18:22
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  Ignore the facts if fiction makes a better story
  
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  If the makers of this film had decided to make it about an entirely fictitious black boxer who, because of bigotry, etc. is wrongfully imprisoned and this movie... read more »
  
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  - New Milton
  - 30 Nov 2007 at 16:54
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  Why didn't Denzel ...
  
  Why didn't Denzel Washington get an Oscar for his magnificent role in this movie? For me, it was far better than his performance in Training Day!
  
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  - KINGSTON
  - 08 Dec 2003 at 23:14
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  Absolutely Brilliant, ...
  
  Absolutely Brilliant, well written, well acted, enthralling story. Denzil Washington is supberb as Hurricane!
  
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  - FOLKESTONE
  - 20 Oct 2004 at 10:31
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  Hell of a story
  
  Literally. A story of a sickening injustice and I won't say whether it has a happy ending or not, rent it and find out. Occasionally gets close to over-... read more »
  
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- - Isaac
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  - 14 Mar 2005 at 14:48
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  Not bad. Did'nt ...
  
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  Not bad. Did'nt quite follow it but justice was done in the end. Good story line and good acting.
  
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- - Sandra#8
  - LONDON
  - 16 Oct 2004 at 08:50
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  Great
  
  I rented this film with a little apprehension, however this was misguided. Washington puts in yet another sterling performance as the former boxing champion, ... read more »
  
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- - Thomas Hayden
  - Channel Islands
  - 18 Jul 2005 at 11:58

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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 ...