The Hurricane (R)
synopsis
In June 1966, Rubin "Hurricane" Carter was a strong contender for the middleweight boxing title. When three people were murdered in a New Jersey bar, Carter's dreams were destroyed. Driving home from a nearby club, Carter was erroneously arrested for the murders and sentenced to serve three life terms in prison. Several years later, Carter's published memoir, The 16th Round, inspired a Brooklyn teenager and three Canadian activists, who believed in the truth, to join forces with Carter to prove his innocence. Their extraordinary efforts, commitment and love ultimately secured his release, leaving "Hurricane" to sum up his 20 years in prison for a crime he didn't commit by simply stating, "Hate got me into this place, love got me out."
details
Drama
2 hr. 0 min.
Opened December 29th, 1999
MovieGoer Review
At the center of "The Hurricane's" impassioned true story is the towering performance by Denzel Washington. Cast as Rubin "Hurricane" Carter, the middleweight boxing champion who was imprisoned for 19 years for murders he didn't commit, the... MORE
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synopsis
In June 1966, Rubin "Hurricane" Carter was a strong contender for the middleweight boxing title. When three people were murdered in a New Jersey bar, Carter's dreams were destroyed. Driving home from a nearby club, Carter was erroneously arrested for the murders and sentenced to serve three life terms in prison. Several years later, Carter's published memoir, The 16th Round, inspired a Brooklyn teenager and three Canadian activists, who believed in the truth, to join forces with Carter to prove his innocence. Their extraordinary efforts, commitment and love ultimately secured his release, leaving "Hurricane" to sum up his 20 years in prison for a crime he didn't commit by simply stating, "Hate got me into this place, love got me out."
details
Drama
2 hr. 0 min.
Opened December 29th, 1999
MovieGoer Review
At the center of "The Hurricane's" impassioned true story is the towering performance by Denzel Washington. Cast as Rubin "Hurricane" Carter, the middleweight boxing champion who was imprisoned for 19 years for murders he didn't commit, the... MORE