The Hurricane

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Robert H @Rwhobbs198 Aug 2 The Hurricane is a must-watch film anchored by one of Denzel Washington's greatest performances. Telling the story of boxer Rubin "Hurricane" Carter, who was wrongfully convicted of murder, the film shines a light on the flaws of the justice system and the racial injustices faced by many minorities during that era. It's an emotional and often infuriating story that leaves you wondering what might have been had Carter been allowed to pursue his career without prejudice and wrongful imprisonment. More than a boxing movie, it's a powerful human drama about perseverance, hope, and the fight for justice. Tragic, inspiring, and unforgettable, this is an important story that deserves to be seen. See more Tony H @HowTheyThinkMedia Jul 24 **The Hurricane** is a powerful based-on-a-true-story classic that I somehow missed until now. Denzel Washington is outstanding, delivering a performance filled with intensity, intelligence, anger, and dignity. He makes Rubin "Hurricane" Carter feel like a complete human being rather than simply a symbol of injustice. The film is emotional without becoming overly sentimental and shows how racism, corruption, and a deeply flawed justice system can destroy a person’s life. At the same time, it is also a story about perseverance, friendship, and refusing to surrender hope. Some details were dramatized for the film, but the central story remains compelling and important. In my opinion, this is one of Denzel’s strongest performances and a true modern classic. I am surprised it took me this long to watch it. See more Cassie B. @RT42470374 Apr 12 A hard watch. It's both a biopic and a critical analysis of our prison systems. See more Sahil K @Sahilk171 Jan 28 A very good concept but a very boring movie, it takes a lot of time to get started and gets more and more slow as it progresses and make you bored bythe time the ending comes, you do connect to the main lead but by the end you just want it to get over, could have made it lesser runtime, 6/10 See more Jerod S @jeroduptown Dec 20 Denzel doing what he does best - inspiring against all odd. Great true story of wrongly accused boxer Rubin Carter. See more Chet Bashari A @Bash_Sr Dec 7 A most powerful and profound performance by Washington. The sheer force of his portrayal of Rubin Hurricane Carter, the wrongly convicted and later released ex-boxer, is what carried this film. Carter was framed for multiple murders and sentenced to life in prison. Mr Washington captured the essence of this deep, strong and determined man. With all his caged rage and hate, you were able to feel his pain and fear. All there, locked up in the same emotion space in which the hate resided. And with this volatile mix, love was born and prevailed. See more Read all reviews

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