Factual error: In the film, Carter leaves the military with service ribbons. In reality, he was discharged after being court-martialed.
The Hurricane (1999)
1 factual error
Directed by: Norman Jewison
Starring: Denzel Washington, Liev Schreiber, Clancy Brown, Deborah Kara Unger, Vicellous Shannon, Vicellous Reon Shannon
Factual error: In the film, Carter leaves the military with service ribbons. In reality, he was discharged after being court-martialed.
Theo: We're looking for two Negros in a white car.
Rubin 'Hurricane' Carter: Any two will do?
Trivia: In reality, after the trial when Rubin is released after 20 yrs, he actually didn't speak to the press. He had a decoy dress in his coat and left out the back.