The Hurricane (Also Known As: Huracán ) is a Biographical Drama film directed by Norman Jewison and written by Rubin 'Hurricane' Carter (book), Sam Chaiton (book). It released on 14 January 2000 (USA) . The film stars Denzel Washington, Vicellous Reon Shannon, Deborah Kara Unger. The story of Rubin "Hurricane" Carter, a boxer wrongly imprisoned for murder, and the people who aided in his fight to prove his innocence.