As popularized worldwide by Bob Dylan's smash song, it's the unforgettable saga of Rubin "Hurricane" Carter, a proud, once-promising prizefighter unjustly convicted of a brutal crime! Locked away and all but forgotten for nearly two decades, Carter's (Denzel Washington) last glimmer of hope rests with the tireless efforts of a small group of supporters who stubbornly refuse to end the fight for his freedom!