The Hurricane
Released Date
December 29, 1999
Distributor
Universal Pictures
Genre
Drama
Rating
R
Budget
$50,000,000
Worldwide Gross
Domestic Gross + International Gross = Worldwide Gross
$50,699,241 + $23,257,000 = $73,956,241
$50,699,241 + $23,257,000 = $73,956,241
The story of Rubin 'Hurricane' Carter, a boxer wrongly imprisoned for murder, and the people who aided in his fight to prove his innocence.
About
Aspiring boxer Rubin Carter is wrongly accused for three New Jersey murders and is sent to 3 life terms in prison. The story follows Rubin's experience in jail and his freedom afterwards.
Trivia
Denzel Washington trained for over a year with a boxing coach to prepare for his role. Denzel Washington was nominated for the Academy Award for Best Actor in a Leading Role.