The Hurricane is a biographical sports drama film that was released in 1999. The film is directed by Norman Jewison and stars Denzel Washington as Rubin "Hurricane" Carter, a boxing champion who was wrongly imprisoned for a triple murder that he did not commit. The movie is based on the true story of Rubin Carter, whose life was turned upside down when he was falsely accused of murder in the mid-1960s.
The movie opens with a young Rubin growing up in poverty and finding solace in boxing. He becomes a middleweight boxing champion, but his life takes a tragic turn when he is wrongly accused and convicted of a triple murder. Despite overwhelming evidence of his innocence, including the recantation of witnesses and key evidence that was withheld from the defense, he is sentenced to life in prison.
Throughout his time in prison, Rubin never loses his faith and continues to fight for justice. He catches the attention of an African-American teenager named Lesra (played by Vicellous Reon Shannon), who is being taught to read by a group of Canadians. Lesra becomes convinced of Rubin's innocence and sets out to help him regain his freedom. With the help of a group of Canadians, including a lawyer named Sam Chaiton (played by Liev Schreiber) and his wife Lisa (played by Deborah Kara Unger), Rubin launches a campaign to prove his innocence.
The movie highlights the injustices that Rubin faced, the racism that permeated the criminal justice system, and the perseverance he exhibited in his fight for freedom. The Hurricane received critical acclaim, with Denzel Washington earning an Academy Award nomination for his portrayal of Rubin Carter. The movie is a poignant and inspiring tale of the resilience of the human spirit in the face of adversity.