A Powerful Hurricane

Rating: Null/10 (16 January 2000)

The story of Rubin "Hurricane" Carter is a powerful movie that moves many viewers to tears at some parts of the movie. Denzel Washington is a shoe-in Oscar nominee, but the role is too one dimensional to out pace Kevin Spacey's performance in "American Beauty". The viewers should be forewarned that Hollywood has taken some dramatic license with the truth, however not enough to take away from the emotional impact of two innocent men imprisoned for murders they did not commit. Slow at times, especially when 3 Canadian citizens join the fight for freedom , it drags just a bit too long. Yet, it delivers with a flawless Washington's performance.