The Hurricane (1999): cast, story & where to watch
1999 · Film · ★ 7.4
Released in 1999, The Hurricane is a drama film directed by Norman Jewison, running about 146 minutes. “His greatest fight was for justice.” — that tagline sets the tone.
What it’s about. The story of Rubin "Hurricane" Carter, a boxer wrongly imprisoned for murder, and the people who aided in his fight to prove his innocence.
Who’s in it. The Hurricane stars Denzel Washington as Rubin "Hurricane" Carter, Vicellous Reon Shannon as Lesra Martin, Deborah Kara Unger as Lisa Peters and Liev Schreiber as Sam Chaiton, among others.
How it landed. With an audience score of 7.4/10, The Hurricane has been warmly received by audiences. It went on to earn $74M at the box office.
Where to watch. In US you can stream it on Netflix, Paramount Plus Essential, Starz Apple TV Channel and YouTube TV and rent or buy it from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies and YouTube. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch The Hurricane page.
If you liked it. Fans of The Hurricane tend to enjoy The Shawshank Redemption, The Godfather, Schindler's List and The Godfather Part II.
Frequently asked
- Where can I watch The Hurricane (1999)?
- In US, The Hurricane is available to stream on Netflix, Paramount Plus Essential and Starz Apple TV Channel, and rent or buy from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store and Google Play Movies. Availability varies by country — check our where-to-watch page for every region.
- Is The Hurricane worth watching?
- The Hurricane holds an audience score of 7.4 out of 10, and is a strong pick if you enjoy drama. Most viewers rate it highly.
- Who stars in The Hurricane?
- The Hurricane stars Denzel Washington, Vicellous Reon Shannon, Deborah Kara Unger, Liev Schreiber and John Hannah.
- When was The Hurricane released?
- The Hurricane was released in 1999, with a runtime of about 146 minutes.