The Hurricane (1999)
English biographical film directed by Norman Jewison
Film facts
- Runtime
- 2h 26m 146 min
- Released
- 29 December 1999
- Language
- English
Runtime from public film data. Ratings are added as boards issue them.
The Hurricane has a runtime of 2 hours 26 minutes (146 min). The English film released on 29 December 1999. It is directed by Norman Jewison and stars Denzel Washington, Vicellous Reon Shannon and Deborah Kara Unger.
Cast and crew
- Director
- Norman Jewison
- Cast
- Denzel Washington, Vicellous Reon Shannon, Deborah Kara Unger, Liev Schreiber, John Hannah, Dan Hedaya, Debbi Morgan, Clancy Brown, David Paymer, Harris Yulin, Rod Steiger, Vincent Pastore
- Cinematography
- Roger Deakins
- Editing
- Stephen E. Rivkin
- Music
- Christopher Young
- Written by
- Dan Gordon, Armyan Bernstein
- Produced by
- Norman Jewison, Marc Abraham, Armyan Bernstein, Thomas Bliss
- Production
- Touchstone Pictures
- Distribution
- Universal Pictures, Netflix
Box office, awards and more
- Based on
- Lazarus and the Hurricane: The Freeing of Rubin "Hurricane" Carter, The Sixteenth Round: From Number 1 Contender To 45472
- Set in
- New Jersey
- Filmed in
- Toronto, New Jersey, East Jersey State Prison, Paterson
- Country
- United States
Release and where to watch
- In theatres
- 29 December 1999
- First shown
- 17 September 1999 festival or first country
- On OTT
- Netflix date not announced
Questions people ask
What is the runtime of The Hurricane?
The Hurricane has a runtime of 2 hours 26 minutes, or 146 min.
When did The Hurricane release?
The Hurricane released on 29 December 1999.
Who directed The Hurricane?
The Hurricane is directed by Norman Jewison.
Who is in the cast of The Hurricane?
The cast of The Hurricane includes Denzel Washington, Vicellous Reon Shannon, Deborah Kara Unger, Liev Schreiber, John Hannah and Dan Hedaya.
Where can I watch The Hurricane online?
The Hurricane streams on Netflix.
Is The Hurricane based on a true story or a book?
The Hurricane is based on Lazarus and the Hurricane: The Freeing of Rubin "Hurricane" Carter and The Sixteenth Round: From Number 1 Contender To 45472.
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