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The Hurricane

1999·Movie·R·146 min·7.4(1,535)

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.

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Where to watch The Hurricane in United States

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JapanU-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
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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

Denzel Washington

Rubin "Hurricane" Carter

Vicellous Shannon

Vicellous Shannon

Lesra Martin

Deborah Kara Unger

Deborah Kara Unger

Lisa Peters

Liev Schreiber

Liev Schreiber

Sam Chaiton

John Hannah

John Hannah

Terry

Dan Hedaya

Dan Hedaya

Della Pesca

Debbi Morgan

Debbi Morgan

Mae Thelma

Clancy Brown

Clancy Brown

Lt. Jimmy Williams

David Paymer

David Paymer

Myron Bedlock

Harris Yulin

Harris Yulin

Leon Friedman

Rod Steiger

Rod Steiger

Judge Sarokin

Badja Djola

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.

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