

The Hurricane
“His greatest fight was for justice.”
The story of Rubin "Hurricane" Carter, a boxer wrongly imprisoned for murder, and the people who aided in his fight to prove his innocence.
Where to watch The Hurricane in United States
Click a service to open The Hurricane there. Availability last verified on June 20, 2026.
Where is The Hurricane streaming around the world?
| Country | Streaming on | Rent / Buy |
|---|---|---|
| United States | fuboTV, Paramount Plus Premium, Paramount Plus Essential, Starz Apple TV Channel | Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies |
| United Kingdom | Amazon Prime Video, BFI Player, BFI Player Amazon Channel, BFI Player Apple TV Channel | Apple TV Store, Amazon Video, Google Play Movies |
| Canada | — | Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, CosmoGo |
| Australia | SBS On Demand | — |
| Germany | — | Apple TV Store, Amazon Video, MagentaTV |
| France | — | Orange VOD, Google Play Movies, YouTube |
| Spain | Movistar Plus+, Movistar Plus+ Ficción Total | Amazon Video, Google Play Movies |
| Japan | U-NEXT | — |
About The Hurricane
The Hurricane is a 1999 English-language drama film directed by Norman Jewison. The cast is led by Denzel Washington, Vicellous Shannon, Deborah Kara Unger. It has a runtime of 2h 26m. Viewers rate it 7.4/10 across 1500 ratings. In United States, it is currently streaming on fuboTV, Paramount Plus Premium, Paramount Plus Essential.
The Hurricane was produced by Beacon Pictures, Rudy Langlois Productions, and Azoff Films and made in United States of America. It was released on September 17, 1999, and carries a R certification. Made on a budget of about $50 million, it went on to gross $74 million worldwide.
- Director
- Norman Jewison
- Writers
- Armyan Bernstein, Dan Gordon
- Release date
- September 17, 1999
- Original language
- English
- Age rating
- R
- Status
- Released
- Country
- United States of America
- Budget
- $50 million
- Box office
- $74 million
- Production
- Beacon Pictures, Rudy Langlois Productions, Azoff Films
The Hurricane cast & crew
The Hurricane was directed by Norman Jewison and written by Armyan Bernstein and Dan Gordon.
The cast features Denzel Washington as Rubin "Hurricane" Carter, Vicellous Shannon as Lesra Martin, Deborah Kara Unger as Lisa Peters, Liev Schreiber as Sam Chaiton, John Hannah as Terry, and Dan Hedaya as Della Pesca.
Behind the camera, the score was composed by Christopher Young, cinematography is by Roger Deakins, and it was produced by Norman Jewison and Armyan Bernstein.
Is The Hurricane worth watching?
The Hurricane holds an audience score of 7.4/10 from 1,535 ratings, marking it as well-reviewed drama films.
At 2h 26m, it's a standard feature-length watch.
If you enjoy drama, The Hurricane is worth a place on your watchlist.
How and where to watch The Hurricane
In United States, you can stream The Hurricane on fuboTV, Paramount Plus Premium, Paramount Plus Essential, Starz Apple TV Channel, and Paramount+ Amazon Channel, or rent and buy it on Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, and YouTube. Click any service above to open it directly.
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Cast of The Hurricane

Denzel Washington
Rubin "Hurricane" Carter

Vicellous Shannon
Lesra Martin

Deborah Kara Unger
Lisa Peters

Liev Schreiber
Sam Chaiton

John Hannah
Terry

Dan Hedaya
Della Pesca

Debbi Morgan
Mae Thelma

Clancy Brown
Lt. Jimmy Williams

David Paymer
Myron Bedlock

Harris Yulin
Leon Friedman

Rod Steiger
Judge Sarokin

Badja Djola
Mobutu
The Hurricane — FAQs
▸Where can I watch The Hurricane in United States?
The Hurricane is streaming on fuboTV, Paramount Plus Premium, Paramount Plus Essential, Starz Apple TV Channel in United States.
▸Is The Hurricane on fuboTV?
Yes — The Hurricane is currently available on fuboTV in United States.
▸What language is The Hurricane in?
The Hurricane is originally in English. Subtitle and dub options vary by streaming service.
▸How long is The Hurricane?
The Hurricane runs 2 hours 26 minutes (146 minutes).
▸What is The Hurricane rated?
The Hurricane is rated R. It holds a 7.4/10 audience score from 1,535 ratings.











