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1999 · 146 min · R

The Hurricane

Directed by Norman Jewison · Drama

The Hurricane (1999) is a Drama film, directed by Norman Jewison set in Paterson and Toronto during the 1960s–1980s. It runs 146 minutes and is rated R.

A biopic, with a tense and hopeful tone. Themes of prejudice & racism run throughout.

Composer
Christopher Young
Cinematography
Roger Deakins
Cast
Denzel WashingtonVicellous ShannonDeborah Kara UngerLiev SchreiberJohn HannahDan HedayaDebbi MorganClancy Brown

The world of this film

Setting

Where
PatersonToronto
Setting
Urban
When
1960s1970s1980s

Premise & themes

Premise
Biopic
Themes
Prejudice & Racism
Tone
TenseHopeful

Shape

Protagonist
Solo Lead
Pacing
Measured
Based on
True Story

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