The Hurricane

 

 Denzel Washington, Deborah Unger, Liev Schreiber,
Vicellous Shannon, John Hannah, Dan Hedaya
Universal Pictures; Directed by Norman Jewison
Rated R; 155 minutes; 1999		  
Acclaimed director Norman Jewison ("IN THE HEAT OF THE NIGHT," "A SOLDIER'S STORY") and Denzel Washington ("GLORY," PHILADELPHIA") team up in the powerful true story THE HURRICANE. In June 1966, Rubin "Hurricane" Carter (Denzel Washington) 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, (Vicellous Shannon) and three Canadian activists (Deborah Unger, John Hannah, Liev Schreiber), 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."

 

 "An absolute stunner! Denzel is astonishing!"
--Jeffrey Lyons, WNBC

"An aspiring film! Authentically moving!"
--Richard Schickel, TIME

"Denzel Washington gives the most dynamic performance of his career."
--Rex Reed, NEW YORK OBSERVER		  

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