The altering of truth to make a better movie is problematic in that the narrative purports to be true. Like many of its powerful predecessors, The Hurricane is not straight history. Real life is messier than fiction. Lives are more complex. Words seldom roll from the tongue in eloquent discourse.
People often act out of a grab bag of motives.
Films cut out much of the grey, tonal elements of life in capturing the black and white drama of film. The Hurricane is no exception. But despite the finessing of truth for art s sake, The Hurricane is a stirring and absorbing film. Washington s bravura performance as Rubin Carter being the driving force. Focusing on his internal battle to shun hate and embrace love, the narrative accentuates the significance of relationships.