Great movie.. The Hurricane... has spoilers

Rating: 9/10 (22 April 2007)

Hurricane(also known as Rubin Lee Carter), is played by Denzel Washington. The movie is about an innocent black man who has been in prison nearly his entire life. The story revolves around freedom and racism. It takes place in 1950-1970's, when racism was common in the United Status. He is framed, and put behind bars with a life sentence by a corrupt, racist police force. Even though he loses two trials, Hurricane never gives up. "If punishment consists of being locked in your cell, then by simply choosing never to leave my cell, I deprive them of that weapon. I would not work in their shop, I would not eat their food".
He refuses to perform the activities of a guilty man and lives everyday with hope. "I am innocent. I've committed no crime, but crime has been committed against me. I will not wear the clothes of a guilty man." Unfortunately, Hurricane loses hope when his plea for another trial fails. In his state of hopelessness, friends from Canada visit him and devote themselves to helping him. Two lawyers insist that Hurricane should turn down his third trail with the federal court because if they lose the trial, all their evidence over the long years would be erased. Even though he knows the risk, Hurricane goes to trial. Why ? He understands that many people over the years have fought for his freedom, and just as they believe in him, he believes in them. "These people won't let that happen to me. These people made their careers on my case". The power of friendship is a weapon, it can give you courage to do extraordinary things. "I believe, that once the judge looks at the evidence, he will have seen the truth. Having seen the truth, he can't turn his back on me". Rubin wants to show the world that he's innocent...that justice will prevail. He wants his freedom back. He wants to fend off the nightmare they call "Prison" from his life. He wants to show the world that he's not a menace to society. The power of friendship has helped HUrricane to regain his courage and accomplish his dreams.