Good movie but grossly overrated

Admirable film.

A waste of 90 minutes of my life

A great movie, one of the best of this year. There was a bit of confusion at one point in the plot, but nothing serious.

The story of Rubin "Hurricane" Carter, a boxer wrongly imprisoned for murder, and the people who aided in his fight to prove his innocence. Despite Denzel Washington's terrific perfomance as Rubin Carter the film 'The Hurricane' is a 2hrs and 26mins biography and yet important things about the character like his backstory or his boxing matches come and end quickly and random characters show up without knowing anything about them either. This film isn't terrible it's just slow and important stuff don't get enough screen time to be adopted better or even Pesca's hate about Carter felt random. Overall a decent and forgettable Drama. (6.5/10)

Booking photo- I'll address it in a bit. Did research while watching the movie a second time, a movie with perhaps the best actor of our time Denzel Washington. I was convinced Rubin was guilty and still do. Many sites suggested that the Pesca character was all but fiction, as were a number of other characters for drama's sake. If so, why the f&#* would the producers and director essentially suggest it's a true story. The caveat, if Mr. Carter's booking photo was indeed with him in a tuxedo,I believe he is innocent. Why? I cannot imagine a black man, or any man, walking into an establishment with the intent to rob and/or kill,while standing out like a wedding groom.

In a case with multiple sides, it's hard to seek the truth. It's especially difficult when men purposely play with the system. Whether it's "indisputable" evidence, false witnesses or sheer manipulation, the story of the Hurricane is one to be remembered. Known as a prominent fighter, Hurricane's battle with overcoming challenges began from an early age. This film is deeply emotional. It delves into the ploy of sinister men in positions of power who have goals besides enforcing the spirit of the law. The Hurricane is unluckily swept into the midst of corruption and loses everything. It's a struggle to one day taste freedom and bring justice back to the courts.The Hurricane is a strong movie. Whether it's the psychological trouble or loss of family, it's impossible to not sympathize with the protagonist. Although not truly meant to be a documentary, my main concern is that the film is clearly one-sided. Although it is a great piece of film, the plot does not represent history accurately and only reveals light from a skewed perspective. With great performances from Denzel Washington and the entire supporting cast, this movie is certain to please for its entertainment value. Validity is key, though. Corruption is rampant, but so is deception.

"Everybody knows the fight was fixed, the poor stay poor, the rich get rich. That's how it goes. Everybody knows." - Leonard CohenNorman Jewison's "The Hurricane" stars Denzel Washington as Ruben "Hurricane" Carter, a middleweight boxing champ charged with triple murder. An all-white jury sentences Carter to life in prison. The film's second half watches as a group of Canadian activists struggle to get Carter released. The evidence used to indict him was manufactured, they claim, the African American Carter the target of racial persecution. "The Hurricane" is cartoonish and simplistic, but boasts another infectious performance by Washington. The immaculately chiselled Deborah Kara Unger is also fine in a small role. The film was based on a real life incident, and its screenplay adapted from two books, one of which was Carter's own memoir. Over the decades, Carter's case would become a cause celebre; Muhammed Ali, Ellen Burstyn, Bob Dylan and a number of other figureheads would tout his innocence. Many believe the opposite. Regardless, law and legal systems have always been inherently racist and classist. To this date, studies estimate between five to ten thousand wrongful convictions in the US per year. For a better take on this material, see Jean-Xavier de Lestrade's "Murder on a Sunday Morning".7.5/10 – Excellent in patches, but mostly conventional. Worth one viewing.