# The Hurricane (1999)

> A wrongfully imprisoned boxer draws strength from an unlikely alliance determined to challenge the racist system that took away his freedom.

Canonical page: https://ember.film/movie/5488

## Facts

- Runtime: 146 min
- Genres: Drama
- Director: Norman Jewison
- Cast: Denzel Washington, Vicellous Shannon, Deborah Kara Unger, Liev Schreiber, John Hannah, Dan Hedaya, Debbi Morgan, Clancy Brown
- TMDB rating: 7.4/10
- IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0174856/

## Ember's analysis

- Pacing: measured
- Intensity: strong
- Complexity: layered
- Violence: moderate
- Mood: intense, melancholic, inspirational, inspirational viewing, sports drama night

## Synopsis

A powerful story of resilience and the fight for justice against systemic racism.

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