Rubin "Hurricane" Carter, a talented middle-weight boxer, overcomes a difficult past to become a top contender. However, his life is derailed when he's wrongly accused of triple murder and sentenced to life. Despite becoming a symbol of injustice and writing about his innocence, years of failed attempts leave him hopeless.

The Hurricane
The film tells the true story of Rubin "Hurricane" Carter, a boxer who was falsely accused of murder and his fight to clear his name with the help of a small group of devoted allies.