The Hurricane
“His greatest fight was for justice.”
Synopsis
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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Top Cast
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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
Vincent Pastore
Alfred Bello
Al Waxman
Warden
David Lansbury
U.S. Court Prosecutor
Garland Whitt
John Artis
Chuck Cooper
Earl Martin
Brenda Denmark
Alma Martin
Release History & Theatrical Window
December 29, 1999
Wide Cinema Exhibition
January 5, 2001
Physical Home Media
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$50M
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
$74M
Total global ticket sales
Box Office Return
1.48x
+$24M net gain
Theatrical Status
Budget Return
Box office tier
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Norman Jewison
- Screenplay & Story
- Dan Gordon, Armyan Bernstein
- Original Score
- Christopher Young
- Original Title
- The Hurricane
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 2h 26m
- Production Budget
- $50M
- Worldwide Gross
- $74M
- Production Studios
- Beacon Pictures, Rudy Langlois Productions, Azoff Films
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Norman Jewison
Dan Gordon, Armyan Bernstein, Rubin 'Hurricane' Carter, Sam Chaiton, Terry Swinton
Christopher Young
Roger Deakins
Stephen E. Rivkin
Norman Jewison, Armyan Bernstein, John Ketcham, Marc Abraham, Irving Azoff
Department Leadership Roster
Norman Jewison
Director
Norman Jewison
Producer
Armyan Bernstein
Producer
John Ketcham
Producer
Dan Gordon
Screenplay
Armyan Bernstein
Screenplay
Christopher Young
Original Music Composer
Roger Deakins
Director of Photography
Stephen E. Rivkin
Editor
Philip Rosenberg
Production Design
Aggie Guerard Rodgers
Costume Design
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
R: Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.
International Certification Matrix
Mature — Recommended for viewers 15 and older.
FSK 12 — Restricted to viewers aged 12 and older.
Tous publics — Universal audience.
Suitable only for 15 years and over.
Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.
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Frequently Asked Questions About The Hurricane
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is The Hurricane about?
The story of Rubin "Hurricane" Carter, a boxer wrongly imprisoned for murder, and the people who aided in his fight to prove his innocence.
Who directed The Hurricane?
The Hurricane was directed by Norman Jewison.
Who stars in The Hurricane?
The principal cast of The Hurricane includes Denzel Washington, Vicellous Shannon, Deborah Kara Unger, Liev Schreiber, John Hannah.
When was The Hurricane released and how long is it?
The Hurricane was released in 1999 with a total runtime of 2h 26m.
What was the box office and production budget of The Hurricane?
The Hurricane had a reported production budget of $50M and grossed $74M at the worldwide box office (1.48 return on budget, classified as a budget recovered).
Who composed the musical score for The Hurricane?
The original motion picture soundtrack for The Hurricane was composed by Christopher Young.
Is The Hurricane based on a book or true story?
The Hurricane is adapted from the following source material: Novel: "Rubin 'Hurricane' Carter", Book: "Sam Chaiton", Book: "Terry Swinton".
What is the age rating and content advisory for The Hurricane?
The Hurricane holds official age classifications: AU: M (Mature — Recommended for viewers 15 and older.); DE: 12 (FSK 12 — Restricted to viewers aged 12 and older.); FR: U (Tous publics — Universal audience.); GB: 15 (Suitable only for 15 years and over.); US: R (Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.).