DVD

The hurricane / Universal Pictures and Beacon Pictures present ; an Azoff Films/Rudy Langlais production ; directed by Norman Jewison ; produced by Armyan Bernstein, John Ketcham, Norman Jewison.

Jewison, Norman, 1926-2024 (Added Author). Washington, Denzel, 1954- (Added Author). Hannah, John, 1962- (Added Author). Unger, Deborah Kara. (Added Author). Carter, Rubin, 1937-2014 16th round. (Added Author). Chaiton, Sam, 1950- Lazarus and the Hurricane. (Added Author). Universal Pictures (Firm) (Added Author). Beacon Pictures. (Added Author). Denzel Washington, John Hannah, Deborah Kara Unger, Liev Schreiber, Vicellous Reon Shannon, David Payner, Dan Hedaya, Harris Yulin, Debbi Morgan, Clancy Brown, Rod Steiger. (Cast).

Summary:

Rubin "Hurricane" Carter, in the prime of his boxing career, finds himself wrongfully convicted of murder. Sentenced to life in prison, Carter's published memoir, The Sixteenth Round, inspires a teenager from Brooklyn and three Canadian activists who believe in the truth, to join forces with Carter to prove his innocence.

Record details

ISBN: 078324228X
ISBN: 9780783242286
Physical Description: 1 videodisc (146 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in.
Edition: Collector's edition.
Publisher: Universal City, CA : Universal Studios, [2000]
Copyright: ©2000

Content descriptions

General Note:	Film format: widescreen. Videodisc release of the 1999 motion picture. Based upon The 16th round by Rubin "Hurricane" Carter, and Lazarus and the hurricane by Sam Chaiton and Terry Swinton. Bonus material: spotlight on location, The making of the hurricane; feature commentary with director Norman Jewison; deleted scenes with special introduction by the director.
Creation/Production Credits Note:	Film editor, Stephen Rivkin ; director of photography, Roger Deakins ; screen play by Armyan Bernstein and Dan Gordon.
Participant or Performer Note:	Denzel Washington, John Hannah, Deborah Kara Unger, Liev Schreiber, Vicellous Reon Shannon, David Payner, Dan Hedaya, Harris Yulin, Debbi Morgan, Clancy Brown, Rod Steiger.
System Details Note:	DVD; Dolby 5.1 surround.
Language Note:	Includes English and French language tracks, with optional English subtitles. Closed-captioned.
Awards Note:	Golden Globe Award: Best Actor (Washington)