The Hurricane (1999)
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- R
- 2h 26min
- Biography, Drama
- 14 Jan 2000 (USA)
- Movie
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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Awards:
- Nominated for 1 Oscar. Another 7 wins & 17 nominations.
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Complete, Cast awaiting verification
| Denzel Washington | ... |
Rubin Carter
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| Vicellous Shannon | ... |
Lesra
(as Vicellous Reon Shannon)
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| Deborah Kara Unger | ... |
Lisa
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| Liev Schreiber | ... |
Sam
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| John Hannah | ... |
Terry
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| Dan Hedaya | ... |
Della Pesca
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| Debbi Morgan | ... |
Mae Thelma
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| Clancy Brown | ... |
Lt. Jimmy Williams
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| David Paymer | ... |
Myron Bedlock
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| Harris Yulin | ... |
Leon Friedman
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| Rod Steiger | ... |
Judge Sarokin
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| Badja Djola | ... |
Mobutu
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| Vincent Pastore | ... |
Alfred Bello
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| Al Waxman | ... |
Warden
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| David Lansbury | ... |
U.S. Court Prosecutor
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| Garland Whitt | ... |
John Artis
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| Chuck Cooper | ... |
Earl Martin
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Brenda Denmark | ... |
Alma Martin
(as Brenda Thomas Denmark)
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| Marcia Bennett | ... |
Jean Wahl
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Beatrice Winde | ... |
Louise Cockersham
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Mitchell Taylor Jr. | ... |
Young Rubin Carter
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| Bill Raymond | ... |
Paterson Judge
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| Merwin Goldsmith | ... |
Judge Larner
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John A. MacKay | ... |
Man at Falls
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Donnique Privott | ... |
Boy at the Falls
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Moynan King | ... |
Tina Barbieri
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Gary DeWitt Marshall | ... |
Nite Spot Cabbie
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| John Christopher Jones | ... |
Reporter at Bar
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| Gwendolyn McCann | ... |
Nite Spot Woman
(as Gwendolyn Mulamba)
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Richard M. Davidson | ... |
Paterson Detective
(as Richard Davidson)
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| George T. Odom | ... |
Big Ed
(as George Odom)
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| Tonye Patano | ... |
Woman at Prison
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| Fulvio Cecere | ... |
Paterson Policeman
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| Phillip Jarrett | ... |
Soldier #1 in U.S.O. Club
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Bear Jackson | ... |
Soldier #2 in U.S.O. Club
(as Rodney M. Jackson)
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Judi Embden | ... |
Woman in U.S.O. Club
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Terry Claybon | ... |
Emile Griffith
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| Ben Hernandez Bray | ... |
Joey Giardello
(as Ben Bray)
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| Mike Justus | ... |
Joey Cooper
(as Michael Justus)
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Kenneth McGregor | ... |
Detective at Hospital
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Frank Proctor | ... |
Pittsburgh Ring Announcer
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Peter Wylie | ... |
Pittsburgh Referee
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David Wm Gray | ... |
Pittsburgh TV Announcer
(as David Gray)
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Joe Matheson | ... |
Philadelphia Ring Announcer
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| Bill Lake | ... |
Philadelphia TV Announcer
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| Robin Ward | ... |
Reading, PA. TV Announcer
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Harry Davis | ... |
Reading, PA. Referee
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| Pippa Pearthree | ... |
Patty Valentine
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Jean Daigle | ... |
Detective
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| Rob Evans | ... |
Detective at Lafayette Bar
(as Robert Evans)
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| Scott Gibson | ... |
Reporter at Banquet
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Ann Holloway | ... |
Cashier
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Bruce McFee | ... |
Prison Guard
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| Conrad Bergschneider | ... |
Prison Guard
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Satori Shakoor | ... |
Prison Guard
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Zoran Radusinovic | ... |
Prison Guard
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Stephen Lee Wright | ... |
Prison Guard
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Michael Bodnar | ... |
Prison Guard
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| Carson Manning | ... |
Prison Guard
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Debrah Ellen Waller | ... |
Prison Guard
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Richard Litt | ... |
Prison Guard
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Adam Large | ... |
Prison Guard
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Peter Graham | ... |
Prisoner with Camera
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| George Masswohl | ... |
Mechanic
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| Lawrence Sacco | ... |
New Jersey Policeman
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David Frisch | ... |
New Jersey Policeman
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Ralph Brown | ... |
Federal Court Assistant Prosecutor
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Dyron Holmes | ... |
Reporter
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Ryan Williams | ... |
Elstan Martin
(as Ryann Williams)
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Bruce Vavrina | ... |
St. Joseph's Doctor
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| Brenda Braxton | ... |
Dancer with John Artis
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Christopher Riordan | ... |
Jury Foreman
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| Joe Alberico | ... |
Carter Boxing Ring Corner Man (uncredited)
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| Guy Ale | ... |
Arthur Bradley (uncredited)
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| Muhammad Ali | ... |
Self (uncredited) (archiveFootage)
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| Ellen Burstyn | ... |
Self (uncredited) (archiveFootage)
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| Kevin Carrigan | ... |
Prison Guard (uncredited)
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| Rubin 'Hurricane' Carter | ... |
Self (uncredited) (archiveFootage)
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| Bob Dylan | ... |
Self (uncredited) (archiveFootage)
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| Joe Frazier | ... |
Self (uncredited) (archiveFootage)
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Vinson German | ... |
Club Patron (uncredited)
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| Matt Granger | ... |
Ringside Cameraman (uncredited)
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Matt Graver | ... |
Ringside Reporter (uncredited)
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| Michael Harkins | ... |
Prison Guard (uncredited)
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| David Headon | ... |
NSA Press Photographer (uncredited)
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| Robert Mauzell | ... |
Club goer with date entering club (uncredited)
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Alex Oliveira | ... |
Reacting Man (uncredited)
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Craig Snoyer | ... |
Guard (uncredited)
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| David Sparrow | ... |
Cop #2 (DVD only) (uncredited)
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Michael Stevens | ... |
Prison Barber (uncredited)
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Directed by
| Norman Jewison | ||
Written by
| Rubin 'Hurricane' Carter | ... | (book "The 16th Round") |
| Sam Chaiton | ... | (book "Lazarus and the Hurricane") and |
| Terry Swinton | ... | (book "Lazarus and the Hurricane") |
| Armyan Bernstein | ... | (screenplay) and |
| Dan Gordon | ... | (screenplay) |
Produced by
| Marc Abraham | ... | executive producer |
| Jean-Yves Asselin | ... | line producer |
| Irving Azoff | ... | executive producer |
| Armyan Bernstein | ... | producer |
| Thomas A. Bliss | ... | executive producer |
| Suzann Ellis | ... | co-producer |
| Jon Jashni | ... | co-producer |
| Michael Jewison | ... | co-producer |
| Norman Jewison | ... | producer |
| John Ketcham | ... | producer |
| Rudy Langlais | ... | executive producer |
| Tom Rosenberg | ... | executive producer |
| William Teitler | ... | executive producer |
Music by
| Jeremy Sweet | ||
| Christopher Young | ||
Cinematography by
| Roger Deakins | ... | director of photography |
Editing by
| Stephen E. Rivkin | ... | (as Stephen Rivkin) |
Editorial Department
| Clare Bambrough | ... | assistant editor |
| Mike Bellamy | ... | final colorist |
| Gary Burritt | ... | negative cutter |
| Kathy LaCommare | ... | assistant editor |
| Mike Milliken | ... | color timer (as Michael Milliken) |
| Dawn M. Stoliar | ... | first assistant editor |
| Paul Whitehead | ... | assistant editor |
Casting By
| Avy Kaufman | ||
Production Design by
| Philip Rosenberg | ||
Art Direction by
| Dennis Davenport | ||
Set Decoration by
| Gordon Sim | ||
Costume Design by
| Aggie Guerard Rodgers | ||
Makeup Department
| John Caglione Jr. | ... | makeup department head |
| Larry M. Cherry | ... | hair stylist |
| Raul Hernandez | ... | hair stylist |
| Irene Kent | ... | key makeup artist |
| Nina Port | ... | makeup artist |
| Mary Cooke | ... | hair stylist (uncredited) |
Production Management
| Carol Cuddy | ... | unit production manager: New York |
| Mathew Hart | ... | production manager |
Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
| Jeff J.J. Authors | ... | first assistant director (as J.J. Authors) |
| Chris Baillie | ... | trainee assistant director |
| Paul F. Bernard | ... | second assistant director: New York |
| Julie Brazeau | ... | trainee assistant director |
| Darrin Brown | ... | third assistant director |
| Terry Ham | ... | second second assistant director: New York |
| Paul Hogan | ... | dga trainee |
| Sarah Jarvis | ... | assistant director |
| Keith J. Knight | ... | assistant director |
| Lisa Mercurio | ... | assistant director production assistant |
| Douglas Plasse | ... | second second assistant director: New York (as Doug Plass) |
| Eric S. Potechin | ... | second assistant director (as Eric Potechin) |
| Christopher Surgent | ... | second assistant director: New York (as Chris Surgent) |
| Janet Zdyb | ... | third assistant director |
Art Department
| Deryck Blake | ... | assistant property master |
| Kelly Brine | ... | storyboard artist |
| Ellen Christiansen | ... | set decorator: New York |
| J.P. Dame | ... | set dresser |
| David DeMarinis | ... | leadman / second assistant decorator |
| Dawn H. Fisher | ... | art department apprentice |
| Paul Greenberg | ... | graphic designer |
| Marcel Laporte | ... | assistant head carpenter |
| Jae Pak | ... | assistant art director |
| Louis J. Porzio | ... | head carpenter |
| Karl Schneider | ... | head painter |
| Michael Shocrylas | ... | set designer |
| Robert S. Smith | ... | carpenter |
| Victoria Vanasco | ... | set dresser |
| Patricia Walker | ... | charge scenic |
| Holly Watson | ... | art department coordinator: New York |
| Christopher Geggie | ... | property master (uncredited) |
| Alexandra Mazur | ... | assistant set decorator: New York (uncredited) |
Sound Department
| Ross Carter | ... | assistant sound editor |
| Bruce Carwardine | ... | production sound mixer |
| Jeanne Gilliland | ... | boom operator: New York |
| Mark Gingras | ... | sound effects editor |
| Wayne Griffin | ... | supervising sound editor |
| Andy Koyama | ... | re-recording mixer |
| Goro Koyama | ... | foley artist |
| John Laing | ... | dialogue editor |
| Andy Malcolm | ... | foley artist |
| Peter Melnychuk | ... | boom operator |
| Tim O'Connell | ... | re-recording mixer |
| Michael O'Farrell | ... | supervising sound editor |
| Brad Thornton | ... | re-recording mixer |
| Don White | ... | re-recording mixer |
| Rebecca Wright | ... | foley recording assistant |
| Gren-Erich Zwicker | ... | assistant sound editor |
Special Effects by
| Jason Board | ... | special effects key |
| Kaz Kobielski | ... | special effects coordinator |
| Peter Kunz | ... | special effects coordinator: New York |
| Jim Reischl | ... | special effects technician |
| Dean Stewart | ... | special effects assistant |
Visual Effects by
| Lane Glisson | ... | computer graphics |
| Jamie Hallett | ... | digital compositor |
| Colin Walcott | ... | digital compositor |
| Mark Tureski | ... | optical effects (uncredited) |
Stunts
| Brittney Banks | ... | stunt double |
| Peter Bucossi | ... | stunt coordinator: New York |
| Shelley Cook | ... | stunt performer |
| Mike Justus | ... | utility stunts |
| Steve Lucescu | ... | stunt driver |
| Jalil Jay Lynch | ... | stunt double: Denzel Washington / stunts |
| Mick O'Rourke | ... | stunts |
| Branko Racki | ... | stunt double |
| John Stoneham Jr. | ... | stunt coordinator (as John A. Stoneham Jr.) |
| Timothy Klein | ... | stunt player (uncredited) |
Camera and Electrical Department
| Terrence Laron Burke | ... | grip |
| Angelo Colavecchia | ... | additional camera operator |
| Candide Franklyn | ... | camera operator |
| Duane Gullison | ... | assistant chief lighting technician |
| Bruce Hamme | ... | dolly grip |
| Dana Hook | ... | grip |
| Jeremy Knaster | ... | electrician |
| George Kraychyk | ... | still photographer |
| Jim MacCammon | ... | lighting technician |
| Mark Manchester | ... | key grip |
| Charlie Marroquin | ... | key grip |
| Malcolm Nefsky | ... | best boy grip |
| Kevin Neshevich | ... | assistant camera |
| David Niven | ... | additional assistant camera |
| Beth Nobes | ... | assistant camera |
| Chris Nordstrom | ... | grip: dailies |
| Bill O'Leary | ... | gaffer: New York |
| Derek Parkes | ... | grip |
| Marc Purdy | ... | grip |
| Patrick Quinn | ... | additional camera operator |
| Darren Ryan | ... | 24 frame video operator |
| Abe Schrager | ... | camera operator: second unit |
| Dean Stinchcombe | ... | first assistant camera: "b" camera |
| Craig Vaccaro | ... | key rigging grip |
Casting Department
| Riccardo Bertoni | ... | extras casting |
| Beth Bowling | ... | casting associate |
| Robin D. Cook | ... | casting: Canada |
| Aric Dupere | ... | extras casting assistant |
| Donna Dupere | ... | extras casting |
| Brad Gerstl | ... | extras casting representative |
| David H. Kramer | ... | adr voice casting |
| Julie Lichter | ... | casting assistant |
Costume and Wardrobe Department
| Winnie D. Brown | ... | costume supervisor |
| Marta Font | ... | set costumer (as Marta) |
| Ann Henshaw | ... | key costumer |
| Lauren Press | ... | assistant costume designer |
| Marcia Scott | ... | set costumer |
Location Management
| Michael Blecher | ... | location scout |
| Katherine Dorrer | ... | location scout: Baltimore |
| Bill Garvey | ... | location scout |
| Mark Kamine | ... | location manager |
| John Kenyon | ... | location scout |
| Michael Moniaros | ... | location assistant |
| Keith Park | ... | location production assistant |
| Mimi Turner | ... | location assistant |
Music Department
| Pete Anthony | ... | conductor / orchestrator |
| Kenneth Burgomaster | ... | score coordinator |
| Anita Camarata | ... | executive music consultant |
| Kostas Christides | ... | score producer (as Konstantinos Christides) |
| Todd Cochran | ... | additional music arranger |
| Sandy De Crescent | ... | orchestra contractor (as Sandy DeCrescent) |
| Jim Dunbar | ... | music consultant |
| Robert Fernandez | ... | scoring mixer |
| Thomas Golubic | ... | music coordinator |
| Tanya Noel Hill | ... | music editor |
| Danny Holloway | ... | music consultant |
| Jon Kull | ... | orchestrator |
| Yvonne McDonald | ... | music coordinator (as Yvonne S. McDonald) |
| Thomas Milano | ... | supervising music editor |
| Flavio Motalla | ... | score producer |
| Sujin Nam | ... | score coordinator |
| Christopher S. Parker | ... | music clearances |
| Jasper Randall | ... | score coordinator |
| David Reynolds | ... | score coordinator |
| G. Marq Roswell | ... | music supervisor |
| Melodee Sutton | ... | music coordinator |
| Gernot Wolfgang | ... | score coordinator / scoring assistant |
| Christopher Young | ... | orchestrator |
| Tom Brown | ... | music preparation (uncredited) |
| Daniel Gold | ... | music prep (uncredited) |
| Jim Hoffman | ... | music preparation (uncredited) |
| John Rodd | ... | orchestral scoring recordist (uncredited) |
| Dennis Sager | ... | scoring engineer (uncredited) |
| Steven L. Smith | ... | music preparation (uncredited) |
| Jeanette Surga | ... | additional music editor (uncredited) |
| James Thatcher | ... | musician: French horn (uncredited) |
| Sebastian Toettcher | ... | musician: cello (uncredited) |
Script and Continuity Department
| Samantha Armstrong | ... | script supervisor |
Transportation Department
| Ron Annabelle | ... | picture cars |
| Patrick Hogan | ... | driver |
| Stuart Mitchell | ... | transportation captain |
| Charles Spillane | ... | driver |
| Dave Staples | ... | transportation coordinator |
| Mitchel Stewart | ... | driver captain |
Additional Crew
| Thomas Acosta | ... | production assistant |
| Janine Anderton | ... | production coordinator |
| Mark Barclay | ... | assistant: Thomas A. Bliss |
| Jackie Bazan | ... | publicist |
| Angela Bellisio | ... | assistant: William Teitler |
| Jeremy Boxen | ... | production assistant |
| Kenneth Burgomaster | ... | synthesizer programmer |
| Terry Claybon | ... | boxing trainer: Mr. Washington |
| Christopher Comrie | ... | payroll accountant |
| Jan Cosby | ... | second assistant accountant |
| G. Michael Currie | ... | production assistant |
| Shirley Davis | ... | production coordinator: additional photography |
| Richard Devinki | ... | production coordinator: Beacon |
| Greg Eby | ... | first assistant accountant |
| Rich Fellegara | ... | set medic |
| Lynn Foster | ... | production assistant |
| Andrew Fumento | ... | writer's assistant |
| Chris George | ... | production assistant |
| Misty Green | ... | assistant: Marc Abraham |
| Dianne Hatlestad | ... | assistant to director |
| Alex Kontsalakis | ... | second assistant accountant |
| Keri Lederman | ... | assistant production coordinator: New York |
| Sophia Lofters | ... | assistant coordinator |
| Michael Mendelsohn | ... | financial consultant |
| Rob Mitchell | ... | controller |
| Kimberlee Morley | ... | production secretary |
| Dawn Murphy Riley | ... | production coordinator: New York |
| Rodney Saulsberry | ... | adr/voice talent |
| Burton Sharp | ... | adr group coordinator |
| David Smukler | ... | dialect coach |
| Ron Stein | ... | coordinator: boxing sequences |
| Nancy Rae Stone | ... | executive in charge of production |
| Guenevere Taylor | ... | production assistant |
| Elaine Thurston | ... | production accountant |
| Ezra Venetos | ... | production assistant |
| Nadia Voukitchevitch | ... | production assistant |
| Nadezda Vukicevic | ... | production assistant |
| Michelle Webster | ... | production assistant |
| Quinn Yancey | ... | assistant to producer |
| Elizabeth Zagrany | ... | production accountant: second unit |
| Tania D. Campbell | ... | New York payroll accountant (uncredited) |
| Randee Lynne Jensen | ... | creative assistant (uncredited) |
Thanks
| Matthew Baer | ... | special thanks |
Production Companies
Distributors
- Universal Pictures (1999) (United States) (theatrical)
- Buena Vista International (2000) (Argentina) (theatrical)
- Falcon (2000) (Czechia) (theatrical)
- Roadshow Films (2000) (Australia) (theatrical)
- Buena Vista International (2000) (Sweden) (DVD)
- Gativideo (2000) (Argentina) (VHS)
- Pinema (2000) (Turkey)
- Roadshow Entertainment Video (2000) (Australia) (VHS)
- Universal Studios Home Video (2000) (United States) (VHS) (pan and scan)
- Buena Vista International (2001) (United Kingdom) (DVD)
- Gativideo (2000) (Argentina) (DVD)
- Touchstone Home Video (2001) (United States) (DVD)
- Fox Network (2003) (United States) (tv)
- Universal Pictures Home Entertainment (UPHE) (2007) (United States) (DVD) (HD DVD)
- Buena Vista International (2000) (Sweden) (theatrical)
- Kinepolis Film Distribution (KFD) (2000) (Belgium) (theatrical)
- Kino Sõprus (2000) (Estonia) (theatrical)
- Metropolitan Filmexport (2000) (France) (theatrical)
- RCV Film Distribution (2000) (Luxembourg) (theatrical)
- RCV Film Distribution (2000) (Netherlands) (theatrical)
- Roadshow Entertainment (2000) (Australia) (theatrical)
- Sony Pictures Releasing (2000) (India) (theatrical) (Mumbai)
- Warner Bros. (2000) (Greece) (theatrical)
- Asia Business Broadcasting (2008) (India) (tv) (Bangalore)
- Buena Vista International (Non-US)
- Disney+ (2021) (United Kingdom) (video) (VOD)
- Entertainment One (2012) (Netherlands) (Blu-ray) (DVD)
- GAGA Humax
- Gaga
- HBO Max (2020) (United States) (video) (VOD)
- Pay Per View (2000) (Canada) (tv)
- RCV Home Entertainment (2000) (Netherlands) (DVD)
- STAR India (2014) (India) (tv) (Mumbai)
- Toho-Towa
- Touchstone Home Entertainment (2000) (Germany) (DVD)
- Universal Pictures Home Entertainment (UPHE) (2000) (United States) (DVD)
- Universal Pictures Home Entertainment (UPHE) (2014) (United States) (Blu-ray) (DVD)
- Verenigde Arbeiders Radio Amateurs (VARA) (2003) (Netherlands) (tv)
Special Effects
Other Companies
- All Star Motion Picture Catering (catering)
- CBS News Archives (news footage courtesy of)
- Canada Film Capital (tax incentive consulting services)
- DeLuxe Laboratories (color)
- Deluxe Post-Production (post-production facilities)
- Deluxe Toronto (sound re-recording)
- Digital DTS Sound (in selected theatres)
- Dolby Digital (in selected theatres)
- Film Effects (titles and opticals)
- JoAnn Kane Music Service (music preparation)
- MCA Records (soundtrack)
- NBC News Archives (news footage courtesy of)
- Otto Nemenz International (camera equipment provided by)
- Otto Nemenz International (cameras supplied by)
- Producer's Library Service (archival stock footage provided by)
- SDDS Sony Dynamic Digital Sound (in selected theatres)
- The Newman Scoring Stage, Twentieth Century Fox Studios (music recorded at)
- The Village Recorder (music mixed at)
- Toronto Film Studios (movie studio)
- William F. White International (grip and lighting equipment)
- World Boxing Council (endorsed by)
Storyline
| Plot Summary |
This film tells the story of Rubin "Hurricane" Carter, an African-American man who rose above his troubled youth to become a top contender for the middle-weight boxing title. However, his dreams are shattered when he is accused of a triple murder, and is convicted to three natural-life terms. Despite becoming a cause celebre and his dogged efforts to prove his innocence through his autobiography, the years of fruitless efforts have left him discouraged. This changes when an African-American boy and his Canadian mentors read his book and are convinced of his innocence enough to work for his exoneration. However, what Hurricane and his friends learn is that this fight puts them against a racist establishment that profited from this travesty and have no intention of seeing it reversed.
Written by Kenneth Chisholm |
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| Taglines | Based on the inspirational true story of a champion. See more » |
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| Parents Guide | View content advisory » |
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Box Office
| Budget | $50,000,000 (estimated) |
| Opening Weekend United States | $337,000, 02 Jan 2000 |
| Cumulative Worldwide Gross | $73,956,241 |
Did You Know?
| Trivia | Denzel Washington trained for over a year with a boxing coach. See more » |
| Goofs | When Carter's Federal Court victory is announced, jubilant inmates hurl waste paper from the cell decks to the floor below. In the background a huge pile of waste paper can be seen, the obvious residue of previous takes See more » |
| Movie Connections | Featured in Any Given Sunday/Fantasia 2000/Galaxy Quest/The Talented Mr. Ripley/The Hurricane (1999). See more » |
| Soundtracks | Hurricane See more » |
| Quotes |
Rubin 'Hurricane' Carter:
[to Lesra]
Hate put me in prison. Love's gonna bust me out. See more » |