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The Hurricane (1999)

The Hurricane poster

The Hurricane (1999)

Overview

The story of Rubin "Hurricane" Carter, a boxer wrongly imprisoned for murder, and the people who aided in his fight to prove his innocence.


Starring Cast


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Rating & Dimensions

Bias Rating
Analyzing...
Progressive

Political: Strong Left
Diversity: High
Christianity: Positive
Islam: Positive

Viewer Rating
7.7

Overview

The story of Rubin "Hurricane" Carter, a boxer wrongly imprisoned for murder, and the people who aided in his fight to prove his innocence.


Starring Cast


Where to watch

Apple TV logoApple TV
Google Play logoGoogle Play
Fandango
Powered byJustWatch

Detailed Bias Analysis

Analyzing...
Progressive

Primary

The film's central thesis explicitly critiques systemic racism and institutional corruption within the justice system, advocating for social justice and the exoneration of a wrongly convicted Black man. This strong focus on systemic issues and the fight against oppression aligns it with progressive ideology.

The film features a diverse cast, accurately reflecting the real-life story of an African-American boxer. Its narrative strongly critiques traditional power structures within the justice system, portraying them as racially biased and corrupt in their treatment of the Black protagonist.

Secondary

The film subtly portrays the positive influence of spiritual strength and moral conviction, broadly aligned with Christian values of justice and compassion, in the fight against systemic injustice. It highlights the resilience and hope found through faith.

Rubin Carter's conversion to Islam is depicted as a profound and positive transformation, providing him with inner strength, discipline, and a sense of dignity to endure his unjust incarceration. The film portrays his faith as a source of resilience.

The Hurricane does not feature any identifiable LGBTQ+ characters or themes. The narrative is solely dedicated to the biographical account of Rubin Carter's wrongful imprisonment and his eventual exoneration, without incorporating any elements related to queer identity or experiences.

The film "The Hurricane" focuses on the true story of Rubin "Hurricane" Carter, a boxer wrongly convicted of murder, and the efforts to clear his name. The narrative primarily explores themes of racial injustice and the legal system. There are no identifiable transsexual characters or themes present in the movie's plot or character arcs.

The movie does not contain any action or adventure elements.

The film is a biographical drama based on the real-life story of Rubin 'Hurricane' Carter. All significant historical figures and characters portrayed in the movie maintain their documented or established gender from real-world history.

The film is a biopic about Rubin "Hurricane" Carter, an African American boxer. All major historical figures, including Carter and those who aided him, are portrayed by actors matching their documented racial identities.


Viewer Rating Breakdown

7.7

Viewer Rating

Combines user and critic ratings from four sources

User Ratings

IMDB logo
7.6
The Movie Database logo
7.4

Critic Ratings

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8.2
Metacritic logo
7.4

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