The Hurricane

The Hurricane

His greatest fight was for justice.

Directed by Norman Jewison

Produced by Beacon Pictures, Rudy Langlois Productions

1999146 min7.4 / 10

A passionate legal drama about wrongful imprisonment and the bonds forged in fighting systemic injustice, grounded in real struggle and moral conviction.

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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Questions people ask

  • Is The Hurricane sad? Yes. More sad than 88% of films.

  • Is The Hurricane violent? Somewhat. More violent than 68% of films.

  • Does The Hurricane end with hope? Somewhat. More hopeful than 65% of films.

  • Is The Hurricane scary? About average. Almost exactly mid-range.

  • Is The Hurricane easy watching? About average. Almost exactly mid-range.

These describe how the film comes across, measured across the whole film and compared with other well-known films. They are not a content list — nothing here was counted or checked scene by scene, so for age-suitability or specific content use a classification board or a dedicated content-warning service.

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59/ 100

Cinnamon Score

How much this film gives you that nothing else will, and whether it delivers.

Familiar shape, done well.

Rarity53

How unlike any other film this one feels

Surprise43

How much more it delivers than it promises

Love85

How much audiences actually like it

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Ensemble

Everything like The Hurricane, and what each one shares →

Like The Hurricane

Nearest across the full emotional profile.

Same Mood as The Hurricane

Nearest on what's most distinctive about this one.

Like The Hurricane, But Darker

Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.

Like The Hurricane, But Lighter

Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.

Like The Hurricane, But Less Popular

Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.

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