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The Hurricane (1999) "The Hurricane" is a gripping biographical film that was released in 1999. This thought-provoking

The Hurricane (1999)

"The Hurricane" is a gripping biographical film that was released in 1999. This thought-provoking movie tells the true story of Rubin "Hurricane" Carter, a talented boxer who was wrongfully convicted of murder in the 1960s. Directed by Norman Jewison, the film vividly portrays the struggles faced by Carter as he fights for justice and freedom.

Denzel Washington delivers a powerhouse performance in the lead role, flawlessly capturing the determination and resilience of Carter. The movie also features exceptional performances by Dan Hedaya, Liev Schreiber, and John Hannah, among others, who bring supporting characters to life.

With its powerful storyline and stellar cast, "The Hurricane" captivates audiences from start to finish, leaving a lasting impact on viewers. The film received critical acclaim and multiple award nominations, including an Academy Award nomination for Denzel Washington.

If you're interested in exploring the sounds and emotions of this remarkable film, you can play and download the soundtrack here. Indulge in the gripping tale of Rubin "Hurricane" Carter, a story that will surely leave you moved and inspired.
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A call was placed to an emergency operator named Jean Wahl...
A criminal. He's a violent man.
A fellow by the name of Barbieri.
A lot of brave people who gave their time...
A lot of very important people are exposed.
A low life criminal.
Absolutely. And, uh, please understand...
According to Barbieri, it was signed by a Miss Lenore Harkinson.
According to William Marins, two guys barged in and just opened fire.
After eight years at Jamesburg, I escaped.
After I take this shower that's gonna make me feel so good?
Against Rubin Carter, the challenger.
Ain't nobody gonna touch me.
Ain't nobody putting their hands on me, Jimmy.
Ain't nobody runnin' shit. I'm runnin' shit.
Alabama.
All I see is more proof There's no place for us
All right, all right, all right, all right, all right.
All right, Carter. Time's up.
All right! You're free, Rubin!
All right?
All right.
All right.
All right.
All right.
All right. All right. Just relax. Let me handle this.
All right. Keep your punches up. It's gonna be a good, clean fight...
All right. Let's go.
All right. Let's go.
All right. Let's touch gloves. Good luck. Okay, go to your corners.
All right. Rube.
All rise.
All rise.
All well intentioned.
Alleging racial prejudice...
Although you still contend you are not guilty of the crimes charged against you...
Amazing and now I'm
Amazing, I have heard my inner voice
Amazing, now
And after him...
And all that's left is what's inside
And also in that time, uh, there have been a lot of people...
And circumvent the State Court of New Jersey.
And concealment...
And convicted.
And defeats the undefeated Joey Cooper...
And finally to the awful verdict.
And for what? For murders I didn't even commit?
And give him back the time he's done
And give him back the time he's done
And he fought back, and so you stabbed him?
And he looks like he's going down! He hits the canvas.
And he turned in his murder book and crime scene photos...
And he was a good man.
And I congratulate you on your dedication to Rubin's case.
And I could see Nelson Mandela in his cell writing his book.
And I don't want you to come back down here.
And I learned fast.
And I loved it.
And I really felt sad about what happened to you.
And I say, Hey, I know all you guys.
And I thank you for all the things you send me...
And I wanna warn you, that's all.
And I was thinkin' that afterwards you and me...
And I'll tell ya, folks, things are taking a surprising turn...
And if Lesra wants to learn, then we can teach him.
And if that's what it's gonna take, then, yeah.
And in the bar too.
And in the left corner...
And it is our duty, Your Honour, to continue to protect...
And it wasn't Rubin Carter.
And it's heartbreaking.
And it's more powerful than a fist can ever be.
And it's six by six a guilty man cried
And John Artis, guilty on all counts.
And just a reminder, ladies and gentlemen...
And my spirit.
And my whole life changed.
And now this wall of lies has been destroyed...
And now this wall of lies has been destroyed...
And one of them was?
And prove you innocent.
And put on that fucking uniform.
And reached out to share yours with me...
And realize that no one else
And send a man to his destruction, and I did that.
And short. You know, we figured it'd be good for you to...
And since we've represented him for over ten years...
And skill that I could muster...
And subverted it and destroyed it...
And tell him how much his book meant to me, that's all.
And that goes for your friends too.
And that's it! It's over!
And the champion, Joey Cooper, seems to be helpless...
And The Hurricane is beautiful.
And the second one, and the third one after that! So come on!
And there is no legal argument that you could make...
And there was a man who lived across the street by the name of Avery Cockersham.
And there'll be no more Rubin...
And there'll be no more Rubin...
And unforced disclosure of the facts...
And was passed on to me.
And was passed on to me.
And we're gonna find something.
And what if you're wrong and he does turn away? Then what?
And wouldn't you normally do that yourself?
And you and Bradley here are the only two people that can really help me out.
And you are goin' down.
And you brought me up here, you did all this stuff for me.
And you can present the evidence...
And you know what, Rubin? You will never be able to mention it in a court of law again.
And you thought I couldn't do it myself?
And you'll go to have your facial hair shaved. You know the rules.
And you're telling me you're prepared to stop this young man's education...
And you're the Department of Education...
And, like a lot of us, you could use some help.
And, pray God, not turn its eyes away.
And, pray God, not turn its eyes away.
And, to some degree, risked their reputations.
And, uh, are you aware of the, uh...
And, uh, you didn't sign the card.
And, uh...
Anything, you know. Anything at all.
Anything.
Apparently, the two gunmen entered the bar and immediately started shooting.
Appeals to racial prejudice...
Are free to drink martinis and watch the sun rise
Are those the guys?
As dry grass blown away into dust leaving nothin'.
As far as doin' it for yourself goes, nobody can learn anything for you.
As far as I'm concerned, you'd be wearing prison issued clothing.
As far as I'm concerned...
As for you, Rubin Carter, you're a menace to society.
As heinous as the crimes for which the defendants...
As to the third count involving the murder of Hazel Tanis...
Ask him again.
At 2:28 a.m. to report the shooting.
At a moment when I can hear you.
At the Nite Spot at the time of the killings.
At two minutes and 13 seconds of the first round...
Avery's dead.
Aw, shit, Hurricane. Didn't realize it was you.
Aw, that's the great thing about books, you know.
B But the man's innocent, yet he's been in jail 15, 16 years. That's not right.
Baked fresh this morning. Now, you take the white one.
Be seated.
Be seated.
Because if you do, you had better strip right now...
Because in the one we just saw, Hurricane Carter took the title.
Because none of you have been through it.
Because you can't find some goddam high school records?
Because you don't know what you're doin'.
Been denied. I lost the appeal.
Before I make my final ruling?
Before making your ruling.
Before the federal judge, he's gotta look at it before he throws it out, right?
Behold a son who is risen...
Behold a son.
Born in the Congo. Mm hmm.
Both of you are in big trouble.
Bradley. B R A D L E Y.
But he hugs me so tight
But he who bemoans the lack of opportunity...
But I am a prisoner.
But I do it.
But I don't wanna talk about the burglary.
But I thank you for it anyway.
But it won't be over till they clear his name
But it won't be over till they clear his name
But John Artis did.
But no one here is trying to replace you, sir.
But of a corrupt police force and the prosecutor's office.
But Rubin Hurricane Carter is no murderer.
But the prosecution is correct.
But then I met these friends from Canada when I had a summer job at the EPA.
But there's not much I can do for you on the outside.
But these people in Canada or anywhere else, they can only teach you so much.
But they ain't all bad.
But two jury trials?
But we think that we could teach him. I mean, within...
But you let it be known in no uncertain terms...
But you people are a bad influence on me.
But you're not gonna get me. You're not gonna get me.
But you're right. Maybe I should go down there.
But you're Rubin Hurricane Carter. What would you be scared of?
But, uh, then again...
Butcher and fight for my survival.
By the New Jersey State Supreme Court.
By two different juries...
Call the cops.
Can he talk, Doc?
Can I get some whisky Yeah
Can you believe that black son of a bitch?
Can you make out these two men? Are these the two men who shot you?
Can you right the wrong
Can you see Lesra?
Can't see the light of day
Carter is punishing him. He's gonna... Oh, he is down, folks.
Carter is the slave name that was given to my forefathers...
Champion of the world! Champion of the world!
Chief investigator of this case, Dominick Barbieri...
Cockersham left town. Nobody could find him.
Cockersham? That name was in the police report.
Come a long way, huh, little brother?
Come on in and get me!
Come on now Get down on it
Come on, come on, come on! Come on!
Come on, folks. Let's go.
Come on, folks. Let's go.
Come on! Hurry up!
Come on.
Come on.
Considered a danger to society.
Convicted minutes after a true natural disaster
Could we, uh, talk with your husband?
Could you stand forever Could you hold it together
Could you stand it Could you live for that
Counsel is attempting to present new evidence...
Counted 15 times a day.
Cries out, My god they've killed them all
Dear Lesra, Terry, Sam...
Dear Lesra...
Dear Rubin...
Did you get any sleep? Your light's been on all night.
Did you see that punch?
Didn't it matter to your wife?
Do the Cockershams live here?
Do you see? And I am going to see to it personally.
Do you understand me?
Do you?
Does that mean anything to you?
Don't count the stars
Don't ever get used to a place like this, Lesra.
Don't forget to pray 'cause there'll be hard times
Don't know. Come on.
Don't know. Come on.
Don't trust 'em, Rubin.
Don't trust 'em, Rubin. They'll turn on ya. Don't trust 'em, no.
Don't trust 'em.
Don't trust 'em.
Don't turn away from the truth. Don't turn away from your conscience.
Donnique?
Down in the basement, yeah
Drop this entire petition where it belongs... into the garbage.
Ed? Huh?
Eloquence and passion...
Especially you, girl
Every time I sat down to write, I could rise above the walls of this prison.
Every time we try to stand up and defend our own neighbourhoods...
Everybody out.
Everybody stand down! Stand down!
Everybody together! I can't stand it.
Everybody wanted this victory, and Hurricane has delivered.
Everything I lost...
Except we don't have to wait till I'm a lawyer, Rube, because these guys want to help, man.
Extend your arms. Palms. Turn around.
Fighters, let's go.
Five, six...
For 19 years, the truth has been hidden...
For any reason, I'll understand. You...
For me, it was a miracle to see such light in a human being again.
For my heart's protection
For the murder of James Oliver, it is the court's sentence...
For the remainder of your natural life.
For these judges to tell us what this home town crowd already knows.
Forgets that small doors many times open up into large rooms.
Four, five...
Free
Freedom.
From Mr Rubin Carter.
From St Thomas, Virgin Islands...
From that moment on...
From the dead.
From this day till you're 21 years of age.
Fuck you talkin' to? You ain't... You ain't telling me what to say.
Genesis, chapter 29, verse 32.
Get away from me!
Get down on it Get down on it
Get me outta here.
Get me? By whom?
Get on outta here, girl.
Get outta here! Everybody!
Get outta here.
Get you a decent cell with a bed and some food.
Giardello!
Give him sufficient time to reflect...
Good luck, Mr Carter.
Good luck, Rubin.
Got a job to do. Wants to go to college.
Got room in here for everybody! So come on!
Great people...
Guy was a pack rat. He must have saved every case he ever worked on.
H H Hey, mister! Leave him alone!
Had to take out his vengeance on the entire white race.
Has a right to, uh, get another trial.
Hate put me in prison.
Have you ever seen anything like it?
Have you reached a verdict?
Having seen the truth, he can't turn his back on me.
He can't read, Mrs Martin.
He could have been the champion of the world
He could have been the champion of the world
He could've been the champion of the world
He died just before the trial.
He discovered that this case was built...
He even signed a statement for that detective.
He got the same sentence I got, and all he had to do...
He is down for the count, and he is not getting up.
He knows that. You know it.
He looked like a bulldog with glasses.
He never talked about it. He said he had to live in this town, you know?
He said he can't do the time.
He signed it himself.
He thinks he's champion of the world. Fighter of the year, my ass.
He thinks he's gonna stay in a room, and that's it.
He told the police. He told 'em and he told 'em.
He was seven foot, ten.
He who has risen from the dead.
He'd have to pick her up like a little child to kiss her.
He's a kid, Sarge. He's only 11 years old.
He's a private investigator. Prosecution hired him in the second trial.
He's gonna rule against us. Rubin's gonna lose.
Hello, boys.
Hello?
Hello?
Hello.
Hemmings. Eric Hemmings, 65660.
Henceforth, from this day forward.
Here comes the story of The Hurricane
Here comes the story of The Hurricane
Here we go. Here we go.
Here.
Here's stuff I wanna check out.
Hey, Bobby, we've got another one for ya.
Hey, come on, Lesra. Time to get up. Breakfast, buddy.
Hey, Donnique, go for a swim!
Hey, listen, we left a package for you in the mail room.
Hey, man, it's cold out here.
Hey, Rube, you made... you made it, man! You're free! Can you stand it?
Hey, Rube.
Hey, y'all, th this is where we go in.
Hey!
Hey. How y'all doin'?
Hey. What?
Hi. My name is Sam Chaiton. We spoke on the phone about the Rubin Carter case.
Higher principle for which the law was meant to serve.
His handwriting is on every report that...
His whole life has been violence.
How 'bout it, Rube?
How about you? You wanna come?
How do I do that? I do that by not allowing myself to want or to need...
However, the extensive record...
Huh?
Huh? Isn't that pretty?
Hurricane Could you lie down forever
Hurricane, blow yourself outta here!
Hurricane!
I agree with Rubin. It's time to move on.
I ain't got nothin' but time, so come on! I'm ready for ya!
I ain't walkin' away from you.
I am free
I appreciate your many efforts and kindnesses...
I became a prizefighter. I came back to Paterson...
I beg your pardon?
I began reading W.E. B DuBois, Richard Wright.
I began to study. I dissected my entire case piece by piece...
I boxed. I went to school.
I can make sure you weren't strip searched, okay?
I can send this case back to the state court...
I can't even explain the pain
I can't even explain the pain hear what I'm sayin'
I cannot do it.
I come from Bushwick in Brooklyn.
I could die up here too.
I could do anything. I overcame my stutter.
I could do anything. I overcame my stutter.
I could see Huey. I could see Dostoyevsky.
I could see Victor Hugo, Emile Zola, and... and they would say to me...
I could see Victor Hugo, Emile Zola, and... and they would say to me...
I couldn't write you this letter just a year ago...
I decided to take control of my life.
I did, unless Rubin's taking me home.
I didn't do nothin'.
I didn't get a trial free from constitutional error and racial prejudice.
I discovered that I was doing more than just telling a story.
I do it really well.
I don't care how old he is.
I don't get what's goin' on here. I'm the boy's father.
I don't know how they do it, man. It's cold out there too.
I don't know what I told him. It was a long time ago.
I don't know what.
I don't know, Rubin.
I don't know.
I don't know. This is what they do, man. That's their thing.
I don't remember anything else. And if someone tries to make me testify, that's just what I'll say.
I don't see your name anywhere.
I don't want a mess, something that I can't clean up.
I done fucked everything up for everybody. You know, that shit that's all fucked up.
I feel like I wanna kill somebody...
I got a letter here for you from Canada.
I got your black fuckin' champion right between my legs...
I had spent almost half my time on this Earth...
I had tasted my own blood...
I have a difficult job running this place...
I have asked myself, Lisa...
I have to focus on the fact that I have to do the time.
I hear something's goin' down.
I hear things. I hear everything.
I heard a couple of shots, then I saw these two coloured guys, they come out of the bar.
I hereby order Rubin Carter...
I I... didn't do nothin'.
I just can't stop reading, man. This book's about my life.
I just feel like punchin' something, you know?
I just know.
I know what you mean...
I know you told me
I learned that knowledge of self and kind...
I like your suit.
I lose that, they gonna lose too.
I made up my mind to turn my body into a weapon.
I made up my mind to turn my body...
I mean, we have rooms full of files.
I mean, what's it to you?
I never met nobody like you before.
I once rode the rails with a hobo by the name of, um...
I only wish you were old enough I could send you to state prison.
I put us into this situation any goddam way...
I ran as if on a cloud...
I ran straight into the U.S. Army and a pair of paratrooper wings...
I read your book...
I see. So what do they do? Are they a religious group...
I serve my time in a house of justice...
I shouldn't cry about my own feelings...
I spoke hate, and its verbs were fists.
I therefore sentence you...
I want to... I need to say something.
I want you to divorce me, understand?
I want you to know how much your book meant to me.
I was a, um...
I was angry, embittered with life.
I was released, and I vowed upon everything holy...
I was told to get you.
I will bend time to my own clock.
I will live neither in their cell...
I wish to God John Artis had met a girl that night.
I would be a warrior scholar.
I would like to come and visit you, if that will be all right.
I would not work in their shops. I would not eat their food.
I wouldn't hurt your friend. Would I?
I... I... didn't do nothin'!
I'll tell you what. First one through that door is gonna die!
I'm asking you to do your job, which is qualitatively different...
I'm back. I'm back.
I'm bustin' you outta here.
I'm dead.
I'm drinkin' club soda, first of all, and I'm in here because you asked me to be here.
I'm free in here because there's nothing I want out here.
I'm gonna die in here, Mae, so...
I'm gonna take your black ass down...
I'm impressed.
I'm in the penitentiary for murder, not attempted adultery.
I'm just gonna slide it in here for you.
I'm Mrs Cockersham. What do you want?
I'm only interested in the facts in this case...
I'm running shit around here. Fuck is wrong?
I'm s... I'm s... I'm scared.
I'm sorry.
I'm sorry. It, uh... It's over.
I'm startin' to like all this stuff a little too much.
I'm sure that Hurricane Carter had some help along the way.
I'm sure that Lesra wants to know what's happening with your case too.
I've been locked up here for 30 years.
I've been thinkin' though.
I've been thinking about my life compared to yours.
I've heard your statements. Uh, I'll take them under consideration.
I've put a lot of good people's lives at risk.
If I could do for anyone...
If I gave him my heart
If I take you, it's gonna be more than home.
If punishment consisted of being locked in your cell...
If something isn't done about you soon...
If you don't want that, that's fine. That's up to you.
If you feel so strongly about all this, Hurricane, why aren't you out there...
If you really want it get down on it
If you want him to write you back.
Imagine if your life was like a hurricane
Imagine you lie down forever
In 1976, the State of New Jersey's...
In fact, I hated everyone. I didn't even speak English.
In jail.
In our 19th year before the courts.
In round one of this middleweight fight.
In the basement Down in the basement
In the basement Whoa, down in the basement
In the blackness of black.
In the blackness of black.
In the end, the prison will vanish...
In the end, the prison will vanish...
In the ring no opponent escaped unscathed
In this corner, from Paterson, New Jersey...
In this corner, from Paterson, New Jersey...
In this corner...
In this middleweight fight tonight.
In which you could be sure...
Instead of sittin' in here drinkin'?
Into a weapon that would eventually set me free...
Is a very important member of this community...
Is all these people out here freezing their butts off to buy books?
Is one of the two men I live with.
Is that I survived it.
Is that pretty much it?
Is the only true means to the liberation of the black man.
Is the only true means to the liberation of the black man.
Is to commit...
It came down and then withered...
It came to me as kind of a revelation that my own freedom...
It doesn't look like he's gonna get up.
It don't seem right.
It is as if you heard my thoughts...
It is finished. It's erased. It's as if it never happened.
It is the sentence of this court that you be imprisoned...
It is very important to transcend the places that hold us.
It means she didn't have to write up a phoney ticket.
It shows that there's still hope.
It was not only thoughtful, but insightful on your part.
It was there that I spent the next eight years learning how to maim...
It was two coloured guys. They just walked in, they started shootin'.
It's a juvenile case.
It's a ****** with a knife.
It's all there, just like Barbieri said.
It's Carter, tier one!
It's Della Pesca.
It's dim and it's cool.
It's finished.
It's good.
It's got like 337 pages, though, you know.
It's here! He wrote us back! Home of the brave!
It's here! Hey, he wrote us back! It's here!
It's magic, Lesra.
It's magic, Lesra.
It's me.
It's okay. I got it. You guys come with me.
It's okay. It's okay.
It's time for you to go.
It's too slow...
It's up to you. It's your search. You gotta find out what's true for you...
Jeez, Lisa, you gotta smoke for breakfast?
Jesus Christ.
Joey Giardello is about to the lose the crown...
Joey Giardello!
Journalists, et cetera.
Judge Sarokin presiding.
Judy, who's that fine soldier standing over there at the bar?
Just get me outta here. I want a new trial. Okay?
Just in case love doesn't, I'm gonna bust you outta here.
Just sending you two things.
Just shut up. Shut the fuck up, you little skinny motherfucker.
Just workin', eatin', livin' together?
Just yanked a brother up and took him up to Canada, just like that?
Justice. That's all I ask for, Your Honour.
Kinda makes you wonder, doesn't it?
Knock him out! Come on!
Knowin' that they can take your beautiful face away from me anytime they want to.
Ladies and gentlemen...
Land of the free! He wrote us back!
Lay in not wanting or needing anything of which they could deprive me.
Leave the boy, Elston. Lesra goin' to Toronto now.
Left hook, right hook, uppercut... Oh!
Lesra said you were so tough.
Lesra, boy, you, uh... Well, you sound more like a man every day.
Lesra, short for Lazarus.
Lesra's gonna have to get on with school, so...
Let me ask you something, Mr Canada.
Let me enlighten you...
Let me have a soda, please.
Let me tell you something, sunshine.
Let's get 'im.
Let's get outta here!
Let's go. Single file.
Let's go. Single file.
Let's proceed.
Licence and registration.
Lies in my ability to do the time.
Lights out.
Lights out.
Like 150 years old, you know, if he gon' use all these words.
Like a butterfly.
Lisa...
Listen to me. These people aren't gonna just let that happen.
Literally jumped off the page at me...
Little baby, child move you
Look at the signature on the card.
Look carefully, sir. Are these the two men who did it?
Look, I just... I just want to write him a letter...
Look, if there's a card and that's what it says, then that's what it says.
Look, Mae, uh...
Look, Rubin, I just want you to know if this doesn't work...
Look, what if I got you a pair of pyjamas from the prison hospital?
Look. Look, I'm innocent, that's why.
Looks like you got some foot soldiers now, huh?
Lost the appeal.
M Mr Martin, we've gotten to know Lesra over the past few weeks.
Make it two.
Man, what are we gonna do?
Me too.
Mm hmm.
Mm hmm. He saved my life three times.
Mmm, they sure don't teach it that way up in Canada.
More than you trust us.
Most men couldn't have stood up to that kind of torture...
Motherfucker.
Motherfuckers.
Move, tier one! Move it!
Mr Beldock, I hope you understand...
Mr Carter was tried twice...
Mr Carter?
Mr Carter.
Mr Carter. M Mr Carter.
Mr Fuckin' Champion of the World.
Mrs Carter, what do you think it's gonna be like being married to such a ferocious fighter?
Mrs Wahl?
Muhammad Ali and... and Ellen Burstyn. Bob Dylan.
Mustn't be much of a book.
My Avery got a good look at those men...
My high school diploma.
My mother told me
My mother was a Pygmy. She stood four foot, one inch.
My number is 45472, and my job, the key to my survival...
My number is 45472, and my job, the key to my survival...
My parents are alcoholics and my brother's in prison.
Nauyaks.
Never mind 101. I need a smoke.
Never to come back to prison again.
Next.
Nice to have friends.
Ninety days.
No bullshit. You have my word.
No evidence.
No more Carter...
No more Carter...
No problem.
No proof a burglary really took place.
No witnesses, except admitted liars.
No, God, no!
No, I can't do it, Warden.
No, I don't think you do see, Mr Broden.
No, I mean, why?
No, I'm not married. Mr Swinton, who you spoke with...
No, no, I'm not asking you to make an exception.
No, no, it was, uh...
No, no, no, he's here. He just...
No, no, they asked my folks.
No, Sam Chaiton is the other man I live with.
No, they fix up houses and sell 'em. You know?
No, well, wait, Rube! W Wait! Wait. Wait. But, Rube!
No, you gotta understand. We're not...
No, you shut up. Just shut the fuck up, talkin' to me.
No!
No?
No?
No. I ain't got no girl.
No. No, he left before I did.
No. No, no. No. No.
No. No.
Nobody goes the distance, because it's too tough.
Nobody stays the course.
Nobody touches you.
Nor in my own heart...
Not all black people are murderers.
Not for a movie or a ball game or somethin'?
Not free to want? Not free to risk human contact?
Not if you can do what you've done.
Not only from Rubin Carter's eyes...
Not tomorrow, not freedom, not justice.
Not treated like a person.
Now get up out of my seat.
Now I wait for nothin'. I need nothin'.
Now that I know you, I know it isn't right.
Now you're trying to pin a murder jacket on me, huh?
Now, according to the police, the murders were racially motivated.
Now, either I get outta here...
Now, he was white folks...
Now, I can protect you in here...
Now, I'll go anywhere you want me to go in this penitentiary, Warden...
Now, is there any scenario that you can imagine...
Now, three cops have testified the shooting occurred at 2:45.
Of the Constitution...
Of them ****** hatin' cops, huh?
Of you.
Oh oh, no
Oh, he's a local boy. Rubin Carter, I think.
Oh, I'll always be The Hurricane.
Oh, it's... it's gonna take a little longer than we thought.
Oh, no, man. Well Well, look, look, look, hold on, Rube.
Oh, no, that's a Dodge Monaco. You don't want one of those.
Oh, no!
Oh, no!
Oh, no.
Oh, now tell me where can you party child, all night long
Oh, now tell me where can you party, child
Oh, shit.
Oh, shit.
Oh, thank you.
Oh, yeah
Oh, yeah. There's our man. I can feel the hate. Can you feel it?
Oh, you wanna fight, or you wanna dance?
Okay, bring it on in.
Okay, come on. Single file, y'all.
Okay, get out.
Okay, I can live with those.
Okay, let's go.
Okay, now.
Okay.
Okay.
Okay.
Okay. Sit down.
Okay. Sit down.
Okay. Well, why don't you walk us through what happened that night?
Oliver goes down first.
On a foundation of forgeries and lies.
On how he intends to behave in this institution.
On one hand, Rubin Carter has submitted a document...
On the boxing card this Monday night.
On the other hand...
On the second count, the murder of Fred Nauyaks...
On, uh, proceeding...
Once I reached my hand out for help.
One thought:
One.
One's a picture of me and my new girlfriend, Pauline.
Only a racially charged atmosphere...
Only The Hurricane.
Only yourself
Open up, Al.
Open your mouth. Roll your tongue.
Or kill anyone who sought to keep me in prison.
Or not. Boxers, singers, writers, actors...
Or worse by remote control It was done to all of us
Or you might stumble
Or, if you insist...
Or, uh, hippies or a commune or...
Palm down, right hand. Keep the line moving.
Paterson was a run down town, a poor and violent place.
People come and go, and, frankly, nobody lasts.
People like you.
Pistol shots ring out in the bar room night
Please
Please do not write. Please do not visit.
Please find it in your hearts to not weaken me with your love.
Please forgive the seemingly tardy reply...
Please, don't ignore the law. No, em embrace that...
Please, mister! Put me down!
Pokin' your nose where it don't belong.
Prizefighter.
Probably two years, with a lot of work, we could get him ready for college.
Proceed.
Put in a prison cell but one time
Put in a prison cell but one time
Put in a prison cell but one time
Put in a prison cell but one time
Put it down. Good, good. Down.
Put me in prison since I was 11 years old.
Put this man in the hole.
Put your clothes, your shoes, your ring, your watch and whatever else you've got in that bag.
Put your hands on me not twice. You better not put your fuckin' hands on me.
R Rubin, I I I can't hear you.
Ralph. Ralph.
Rather than reason...
Ready on the outside!
Ready?
Really, positively sure...
Request granted.
Resigned because he discovered the truth.
Right now!
Right on.
Right over there.
Robbed him to a point where the mind worked mechanical
Room in here for everybody.
Rube...
Rubin 'Hurricane' Carter.
Rubin Carter has just been freed.
Rubin Carter has never enjoyed a full, fair...
Rubin Carter...
Rubin has, uh, asked us to give you copies of everything that we have...
Rubin Hurricane Carter from Paterson, New Jersey...
Rubin Hurricane Carter has defeated...
Rubin Hurricane Carter!
Rubin, if you go into federal court...
Rubin, listen to me. This judge is telling us as clearly as he possibly can...
Rubin, the law states we have to take our new evidence back to the original trial judge...
Rubin, we're... we're in this together now. We just gotta hang on.
Rubin, who do you think the first man through this door has gotta be now?
Rubin!
Rubin?
Rubin?
Rubin.
Rubin.
Rubin.
Rubin.
Run! Run! Come on!
Said, son, when I'm gone
Second trial, ten years later, suddenly she changes her story.
See that? They don't light up all the way.
See, the bar didn't serve blacks, so naturally this crazy ******, Rubin Carter...
See, writing is a weapon...
Seven years! You're goddam right it's seven years!
She then calls the cops to tell them.
Shh. All right. Come on, come on, come on, come on.
Shh. It's okay.
Shit, ain't nobody touchin' me. No goddam soul touchin' me.
Shit.
Shit.
Shit. Motherfuckers.
Shit. That's off the record, by the way.
Show me your feet.
Show me your feet. Okay, spread 'em.
Shower's all yours.
Shut the fuck up!
Significance of such an action?
Single file.
Sir, look closer.
Sit down, kid.
Sit down.
So I gave up all the worthless luxuries...
So I'm not writing...
So much for the racial motive, eh?
So thank you once again.
So that this court may finally see the truth...
So that we can identify you immediately.
So the first thing we have to do is find out exactly what Rubin's car looked like.
So the police said it was 2:45 or a little after...
So there was a cab there. He must have seen you leave, right?
So this is a copy of the phone company's record of customer contact.
So we finally got in to see your lawyers, Beldock and Friedman, the other day.
So what are you doing around here at that hour?
So what you want me to do, huh?
So you're gonna talk, you little son of a bitch.
So, I ask you to consider the evidence.
So, Lesra, what'd you get?
So, tell me about these folks you're livin' with.
So, uh, Rubin, how's the appeal goin'?
So, uh, Rubin, how's the appeal goin'?
So, when he told us he wanted to go to college...
So, Your Honour, this case was poisoned from the start.
Somebody tries to take you down, something gets started...
Son of a bitch.
Special gift for The Hurricane.
Spend a little time with some tall white people.
Spread 'em.
Stamps, paper and envelopes...
Stay alive.
Straight out of prison, I was a fighting machine.
Stuffed in your crotch, and we couldn't see it?
Sure, champ. Sure.
Sykes, Carter, Tucei, line up right here.
Taillights lit up all across the back like a butterfly, as the killer's car drove away.
Take all the hatred...
Take another look, sir.
Take care of him.
Take it easy, champ. Now, tell me what's goin' on.
Take this out.
Take this shower?
Tell me what's happenin'. Come on!
Than give a man not one...
Than just about any kid I've ever worked with.
Thank you, Your Honour.
Thank you.
Thank you.
Thank you.
Thanks.
That an emergency call you took the night of the Lafayette bar murders was at 2:28.
That any man who tries to put his hands on me...
That book is the only thing I got left in here.
That case always bothered my father.
That has brought you to your knees
That has not been presented before the State Court of New Jersey...
That is a very slippery slope...
That most inmates crave...
That really matters I lost at the hand of white folks.
That Rubin Carter's conviction...
That the court would not hear this petition based on new evidence.
That the man you saw that night...
That was my father. He passed away years ago.
That we are not here to second guess you or...
That you be imprisoned for the remainder of your natural life.
That you can't keep people back who refuse to be kept back.
That you can't keep people back who refuse to be kept back.
That's 'cause you're blinded by the ass kickin' I'm about to put on you.
That's a pretty name, Donnique.
That's how it applies to us.
That's how long I've been in here. Innocence is a highly overrated commodity.
That's it. It's set.
That's just what I'm gonna do.
That's no accident.
That's not helpin' me in here, Myron.
That's the smartest thing you've said all morning, Counsellor.
That's what they said.
That's what they've reduced you to. I mean, you've obviously elevated it to something else with Lesra.
The all Army European welterweight champ.
The car just went right over the centre divider...
The car's taillights were similar to the getaway car.
The Carter car was unquestionably the same car. There was no doubt.
The clouds cracked and the heaven's gate was stormed
The court will come to order. The Honourable Judge Larner presiding.
The crowd is going wild.
The defendants will rise.
The general public from such a man.
The girlie books, fags, cigarettes, the movies.
The kindest thing I can say about my childhood...
The kindest thing I can say about my childhood...
The man the authorities came to blame
The man the authorities came to blame
The man you stabbed...
The only way I'm ever leaving this place is if...
The only way to survive was to know how to handle yourself...
The people united will never be defeated.
The people united will never be defeated.
The people united will never be defeated.
The people united...
The prosecution objects forcefully here.
The revolution will not be right back after a message about a white tornado white lightning or white people
The revolution will not be televised
The revolution will not be televised Will not be televised
The revolution will not fight germs that may cause bad breath
The revolution won't be no rerun, brothers The revolution will be live
The shadow is doubt. The shadow is doubt.
The warden wants to see you.
The welterweight champion of the world, Emile Griffith!
The welterweight champion of the world.
The winner and still champion of the world...
Then by simply choosing to never leave my cell...
Then Marins was the only one who got a look at 'em.
Then suddenly, and without any warning...
Then you throw out all this evidence that everyone's fought so hard to get.
There is hope for change in America.
There is no more.
There was room in my head for only one word...
There.
There.
There's an awful lot of material.
There's doubt.
There's no doubt about that, but, uh...
There's nowhere to run Nowhere to hide
There's the bow tie lights, like Patty Valentine described.
Therefore, you have two choices before you:
They ain't givin' up. They said they're gonna demonstrate again.
They brought me home and stuff, and the rest is what happened, man.
They don't have the power. Look, I'll make you a good deal on this one.
They got stripes?
They had my man Carter locked in a cage like an animal
They offered to educate me and they got me out.
They send the cops in to bust us in our heads.
They wanna toss my cell, Jimmy. They're gonna find my manuscript.
They would have let him out and his nightmare would have been over.
They're just a little bit too much of this stuff, you know?
They're not gonna just let that happen.
They're talkin' to me, Alma!
They've got a cruiser on its way over to the Lafayette at that moment.
Think I wanna put up a heavy bag. You know, like a big punching bag.
This court does not arrive at its conclusion lightly.
This court is in recess.
This court is not unmoved by your...
This court is not unmoved by your...
This doesn't have anything to do with my case, does it?
This doesn't have anything to do with my case, does it?
This evidence is the key to getting you out of here, and you'll be throwing it away, Rubin...
This evidence will be lost to you forever.
This Federal District Court of New Jersey is now in session.
This fine young fighter will be right here in Pittsburgh...
This is for you. You stay strong.
This is Sam, this is Terry, and this is Lisa.
This is unbelievable!
This is your ringside commentator.
This is, in many ways, the saddest letter I've ever had to write.
This petition contains new evidence...
This place doesn't allow you to be human.
This place is not one in which humanity can survive. Only steel can.
This will be my last letter to you.
Those lies show the guilt not of Rubin Carter...
Though I walk through the valley of the shadow of death, I will fear no evil.
Though you barely lived your life
Three times life! That's what I got! Three times life!
Three, four...
Till I think I might
Time now for the main event of the evening!
To convict an innocent man.
To permit convictions to stand...
To racism...
To Rubin Hurricane Carter.
To the state home for boys in Jamesburg...
To which he is constitutionally entitled.
Tonight's fight brings together...
Tough for that Chunk of that to know the pain
Trust me. Everything you're doing now, you're doing for yourself.
Try that on, huh?
Uh uh, no visit for Hemmings today. He's in lockup.
Uh, collect call to anyone...
Uh, do you do so formally...
Uh, Dominick, Dominick Barbieri?
Uh, I couldn't find The Other America, but I got you, uh...
Uh, look, Mrs Wahl...
Uh, maybe I should add that in those ten years...
Uh, Mr Martin, you know, we got plenty of room.
Uh, this is, uh, Exhibit 11 F.
Uh, this.
Uh, those renovations? Probably the end of the month.
Uh, you didn't call my boy's name.
Uh, you know, I'm from Georgia.
Uh, Your Honour, m my... my client, Mr Carter...
Um, y'all, look, let's just go, all right?
Um, you told an investigator named Barbieri...
Unaware of how high I was stepping or of anything else around me.
Used books, books nobody wants any more.
Visit's up.
Visitors left this for you in the mail room.
Wanna see something?
Wanna tell me again what happened? You were there having a drink? What was that?
Was lie and say I killed those people and...
Was predicated upon an appeal...
Wasn't in this cell when we tossed it?
We do so formally.
We get a rich, deep feeling of experiencing your presence.
We had a running tab.
We had to open it 'cause of security.
We just figured that's the way it was gonna be.
We just gotta hang on.
We just gotta hang on.
We know you were at the falls last week, and we know what happened.
We met you and got to know you and realized you could accomplish some things...
We work out of our home, so we're always here if you'd like to call.
We, we, we get back to humanity.
We'd really like to hear your voice.
We'll prove it.
We'll talk about your parole problem later, Bello.
We're all in this together, and we're not leaving till we all leave.
We're lookin' for two n****es in a white car.
We're never gonna get anything there. We have to go federal.
We're not leaving without you.
We're okay. Thanks.
We've already lost two trials, and now they've turned down my request for an appeal.
We've been working on this, we've donated our services.
We've moved down here.
Wearing the white trunks with the black stripe...
Well, doors opening, of the light outside...
Well, how do you do that?
Well, I got news for you. It don't fit.
Well, I had a good time with you tonight.
Well, I know he's smart.
Well, if he kept them at all, they'd be in one of those boxes.
Well, if we can prove she got the call at 2:28.
Well, it probably takes a lot of words to tell someone's life story, eh?
Well, that's very kind of you.
Well, there's not much we can do, Lesra.
Well, we was just out, you know, takin' a walk, right?
Well, we, we assumed...
Well, you know, you... you met my folks, man...
Were exactly what was needed to complete this transmission.
Were tried...
What a disaster for Cooper.
What are we gonna do now?
What are you talkin' about? It's like summer for us.
What do you know about doing time? Tell me about it.
What do you know about what it is to be me? What do you... What do you know about being in this place?
What have we got here?
What have you heard, Warden?
What if it was stuffed down your pants or something...
What is it, you were trying to rob this man's gold watch...
What is this?
What is true for Lesra Martin.
What the fuck are you talkin' about?
What the fuck do you know about this place, huh? Huh?
What the fuck they expect us to do now, huh? Motherfucker.
What was the first book you ever bought?
What were you doin' out so late on a Thursday night?
What ya gonna do Do you wanna get down
What ya gonna do Do you wanna get down
What ya wanna do Do you wanna get down
What you and Sam and Terry and Lesra have done for me, and the answer is no.
What you have to understand is that we're here.
What you say?
What you think, Bucky? I know I can get me about five of'em before they get me.
What?
What?
What'd you think, we weren't gonna find you?
What's goin' on?
When I started writing...
When reading your heartfelt message.
When the prisoners awake, I will sleep.
When you came, it was like the day had started off without the sun.
When you second guess your faith
When you turn around
When you're holding on
When your life's a wall
Which have as their sole foundation...
Which was fanned by the police and the prosecutors...
Which would allow me to consider it.
While Rubin sits like Buddha in a ten foot cell
Who have moved up the ladder on my black back.
Who knew the truth and distorted it...
Who the fuck you think you are?
Who worked in the cotton fields of Alabama and, and Georgia...
Who's that?
Whoa whoa whoa
Whoever is responsible for your present condition obviously cares a great deal.
Why don't we talk about Lesra?
Why not?
Why you gotta go, Lesra?
Why'd you do all that?
Why'd you take me home?
Will not be televised Will not be televised
Wishes to address the court.
With new evidence that hasn't been heard in the state court...
Without commercial interruptions
Would he tear it apart
Wow.
Wow. Maybe you oughta have a yard sale.
Writing is... it's magic.
Y'all ain't got no speakers in here. Who is that?
Y'all all right?
Y'all listen up now. Visits for Jones, Taylor, Harris, Ramos...
Yeah, all right. All right.
Yeah, because of you, Rube, I wanna be a lawyer when I grow up...
Yeah, but sometimes it's hard though.
Yeah, I met 'em at an EPA in Brooklyn, and, you know, they was doin' business.
Yeah, I see what you mean.
Yeah, I see you. What are y'all doin' here?
Yeah, I, um...
Yeah, if I take you, it ain't gonna be home.
Yeah, it's me. What's goin' on, Theo?
Yeah, maybe I should go grab my gun, shoot me a half a dozen...
Yeah, Rubin Carter. Yeah.
Yeah, there were plenty coloured folks in the neighbourhood...
Yeah, they're still out.
Yeah, well, I like the summers in Brooklyn better.
Yeah, well, we hauled about what, ten tons of documents, into the apartment.
Yeah, well, you can just take me on back down to the hole.
Yeah, well...
Yeah, yeah A hurricane forever
Yeah!
Yeah.
Yeah.
Yeah.
Yeah.
Yeah.
Yeah. Do you have any idea where his notes might be?
Yeah. Good, good, good.
Yeah. No more hate.
Yeah. Rube.
Yeah. Yeah, all right. Yeah, I'm up. I'm up.
Yeah. Yeah, I've got it here.
Yeah. Yeah, write me back.
Yes, I accept... I... I accept the charges.
Yes, that's the story of The Hurricane
Yes, that's the story of The Hurricane
Yes, we have, Your Honour.
Yes! Yes.
Yes.
You already have, Lesra.
You are sentenced to be imprisoned for the remainder of your natural life.
You are very persuasive...
You assumed wrong.
You been after me my whole life, Della Pesca.
You been all around the world, huh, Mobutu?
You betcha.
You black bastard, you! Goddam it!
You can feel the hate, Rubin. Don't you wanna just hurt somebody?
You can't believe The world we live in is unjust
You can't break me 'cause you didn't make me.
You could die down there.
You could really use a shower.
You did it, Rube. You did it, man.
You don't know shit about me. You understand?
You fucked everything up for everybody, Rubin. It's all fucked up.
You give them hope.
You give them hope.
You got a girl around?
You got a lot of guts, kid.
You got him, Rubin boy!
You got that? Go back to where you belong.
You got your answer.
You hear that?
You heard the man.
You know anything? You don't know shit.
You know that? You've learned to read. You've learned to write.
You know the one. Heavy set.
You know what I'm sayin, 'Just imagine if your life was like a hurricane
You know, we... we've come down here to help in any way we can.
You like a quick picture of you and your son, Mr Carter?
You like that?
You little bastard.
You look nice.
You put those two together, Lesra, and you have...
You said it yourself. You said if we take the new evidence...
You see 'em much, your people, your folks?
You see it?
You see that light? The one that's blinking?
You see?
You short punk bitch.
You smell awful, Mr Carter. Why don't you take a shower?
You still owe me time.
You sure these aren't the men?
You think I killed them people?
You think I killed those people, son?
You think that was an accident?
You think your father used to beat your little stuttering ass?
You trust a bunch of little white ass do gooders more than you trust me...
You try me.
You understand me? That's the only chance I got to get out of here.
You understand the choice before you, Mr Beldock?
You wanna be good to me, sugar?
You wanna see The Hurricane? Come on up in here and see him!
You wanna tell me what happened?
You want me to roll over and just lay dead?
You will not be able to lose yourself on skag and skip out for beer during commercials
You will not be able to plug in turn on and drop out
You will not be able to stay home, brother
You'll be makin' speeches when I get through with your black ass.
You'll become a dangerous man in later life.
You'll call me tomorr...
You're black.
You're in my seat, country.
You're in violation of your parole.
You're lettin' me get loose.
You're not fuckin' welcome here.
You're not welcome here, okay?
You're pretty. How old are you?
You're trying to climb.
You're white.
You've... You've made what we've been saying the truth...
Your friend and brother...
Your Honour must, according to the law...
Your Honour, may I request a moment to confer with my client?
Your Honour, we appear before you...
Your letter, feelings, concerns, desires and warmth...
Your life was like a hurricane A hurricane forever Imagine behind bars forever
Yours.
2:45.
A nightclub too In the basement
About what? About The Hurricane, that's what.
Ain't it great? No, isn't it. Isn't it great?
All night long In the basement
All right! Okay. Come on.
And line 'em up. What if... Line 'em up, Jimmy.
And Rubin Carter took this fight right away from him here this evening. I'm okay.
and then if he turns us down, we go to the state appeals court... No. No, no, no, no!
And who else saw anything? Patty Valentine.
Any two will do? No...
Anybody call a cab? I did, unless Rubin's taking me home.
Anyone talk to him? Myron tracked him down.
Are you all right? Yeah? I think so. Damn.
At 2:28? That's right.
Avery and me were regulars. They served blacks in the bar?
Baby, listen, there is still a chance. Listen to me now.
Been everywhere. Shut your motherfuckin' mouth up!
Brother got a lot of hostility up in him. Should I let myself go
But don't tell anybody, okay? All... All right.
but from the eyes of justice itself and... Uh, Your Honour.
Call me Rube. Rube?
Calm down. Calm down. Let that motherfucker go. Just stop it. Listen.
Can he see us? Yeah, he can see you.
Can you stand it? Well, open it already.
Check his vitals. It's clear.
Closed quote. Exactly.
Come on and get down on it Where your people from, Africa?
Come on in here. Back off!
Come on, folks. Let's go. It's up to my son.
Come on, sweet thing. Let's dance. Is his love strong enough
Come on, you... No!
Come on! Who wants some? Where's the key?
Dear Mr Rubin Carter. And I know
Della Pesca. That's the one.
Didn't he resign from the case or something? He quit...
Dirty son of a bitch. Watch your mouth!
Do you know when we met in Brooklyn? Yeah.
Does this look like Toronto to you? Excuse me?
Don't know. What is that?
Don't you think? Yeah, well, this guy must be...
Don't you want me to go, El? You should be here backin' me up.
Everybody. That's good, Mae.
Famous. Infamous.
Five... He's up!
For something that he never done Give a hand for Miss Ellen Burstyn.
For what? I don't know.
Four, five, six... I'll tell you that right now.
Get down, get down! Stay down! Oh, Lord, what is... Let's get outta here!
Get in there. I It wasn't me.
Get it. Get it. Take one.
Get outta here! Run!
Good luck. My man. Peace, baby. Be cool now.
He ain't worth it. Yeah, you wanna dance. Come on.
He kept a damn diary. Oh, look.
He said no. Move closer!
He said no. Move closer.
He's comin' over here. Uh oh. Stay cool.
He's glad for me. Oh, good.
Headed 'cross town, Mr Carter? Yeah. Why? You need a ride?
Hello. Uh, is Mr Barbieri in? There isn't any mister.
Hemmings? Yeah.
Hemmings? Yeah.
Hey, champ. Huh? Hey!
Hey, come on now. Take it easy. Whoa, whoa, whoa, whoa, whoa.
Hey, Hurricane, how you doin'? Hey, champ.
Hey, this is some place, man. No.
Hey, this is too much, you guys. Yeah, you're right. This is too much.
Hey. Poor daddy goin' home.
Hmm, cute. Get down on it
Hmm. My father was a big Watusi.
How much do I owe you, Big Ed? Your money's no good here, champ.
How'd they take it? Oh, I'd say we handled ourselves pretty well.
How're you doing? About what?
Hurricane done killed 'em! Clear... Clear the... Clear the tier!
I ain't takin' no shit in here! Rubin, calm down! Calm down!
I am that boy's father... But if they can give him more...
I can't believe the warmth and beauty of your letter. Ready?
I didn't... I didn't... Shut up.
I don't believe it! Oh! Unbelievable upset tonight.
I don't know And she was the prettiest woman I had ever seen.
I don't know I don't know, I don't know
I don't know I don't know, I don't know
I don't know I don't know, I don't know
I found it. Look at this. Look. What?
I got... Shut up!
I know that's what his book says. Uh, two juries found him guilty, Les.
I know what they doin'. I know exactly what they doin'. Are you trying to get us killed?
I thought he might need some money for stamps... Believe me, darlin'
I told you it was off the record. Nothin' with you is off the record!
I told you, I don't want to talk to you. Mrs Wahl, please.
I understand. It's probably the best. Yeah.
I wanna know What's that?
I was scared you weren't gonna let me come. Me too.
I'm goin' in there. Are you nuts? You wanna get yourself killed?
I'm guilty. Give me my baby.
I'm not so sure about that. You ready? Yeah!
I'm sorry, you don't look like your pictures. I thought you'd be bigger. Hey, I'm bigger than you.
In the basement Anybody call a cab?
In the basement, down in the basement I got somethin' special for you.
Is that good? Don't know. Don't know.
Is that your father? No. My father's asleep.
It's ten dollars, U.S. Oh, what you mean to me
It's time. For what?
It's too heartbreaking. Well, with all due respect, Mr Friedman...
Jesus. Twenty five cent?
John, you been drinkin'? No. All right.
John, you been drinkin'? No. No.
Just for a moment. Would you raise his head?
Keep the line moving, please. Come on. Come on.
Kelly, lock everything down! Go!
Leon, help me out. I can't.
Les, you okay? I'm all right. Are ya?
Lesra, get up back. Dear Rubin...
Lesra? No, it's Terry. I'm here with Lisa and Sam, and Lesra's here.
Let me tell everyone, okay? I gotta go, little brother.
Let's get out of here! Come on! Let's go! Hurry up! Let's get out of here!
Lisa. Lisa.
Look, I don't want to go into it right now. You ain't had no business talkin' to them people.
Mae Thelma, is that you? Yeah. Mama, I'll be right up.
Maybe you could tell me some books to read. I can do that.
Mmm, so you missed me, did you? So tell me...
Move on? What do you mean, move on? Move on where? The state's biased, Myron.
Mr Carter, I don't understand. Oh, no, no, no, don't call me Mr Carter.
Mr Carter? Yeah.
Mr Hurricane. That you want me
Mrs Barbieri? Miss.
Nice to meet you. It's my pleasure, Terry. Heard a lot about you.
No numbers. What colour are they?
No stripes. What 'bout numbers?
No, you can't call me tonight now. I'll call you tomorrow then.
No! That ain't right! He's innocent!
No. I wanted to be sure.
No. No, me neither.
No. Rubin Carter...
No. No, now you listen to me. Mae, don't make... don't make this...
Not here. Hey, I'm talkin' to you. Hmm?
Not here. You know what? I wanna dance. You wanna come over here and dance with me?
Now, all we have to do is hang on. There's nothin' to hang on to.
Of whom? Of the people he was workin' with.
Oh, any special reason? No. No, man.
Oh, down in the basement Anybody call a cab?
Oh, my God. Yes.
Oh, my God. Yes.
Oh, shit! What's happening? What the hell is that?
Oh, the Canadians. Yes. Yeah, I got pictures of'em.
Oh, where did you go Time for me to get outta here.
Oh, your first book, huh? Yeah.
Okay, Mac, open it up. Keep out of the way.
Okay, Sam. Are you joining us? Yeah, yeah, yeah.
Or tenderly use it Her name was Mae Thelma.
Order in the court. No!
Order! Bailiff will see to it that order prevails. No! No!
Order. No!
Professor. Yeah.
Relax there, Carter! What the hell's goin' on?
released from prison... Yes!
Right here. Rubin, what is this?
Right, Rubin Carter, the fighter. Yeah, sure.
Rube! We're here.
Rubin Hurricane Carter. Is that you? Mm hmm.
Rubin, calm down! It's me, Jimmy. Come here and talk to me. You can talk to 'em! I ain't no animal!
Rubin. Just bury me, please.
Rubin. Rubin Carter, prisoner 45472.
Rubin. Rubin. Rubin. Right there.
Sam. Hey, Rubin. Good to meet you.
Sam. Hey, Rubin. Good to meet you.
Same old shit, huh, Della Pesca? Shut up!
She was my supervisor. Why would your supervisor sign the card?
Shit. Monaco?
Shit. Political Science 101, the art of gentle persuasion.
Shut up, you son of a bitch! Put me down!
Similar. Right. Then in '76, Exhibit 89 C, she says, quote...
So be it. It's okay, son.
So how was the book sale? Great.
So if you feel like you need to go home... Shh. We're not...
So, uh, what time did you leave the Nite Spot? 2:30.
Such a long time ago Dear...
Take that, champ! Get down.
Talk to 'em, Jimmy. Rubin... Talk to them!
Talk to them! Rubin.
Tell me what's goin' on. I ain't takin' no shit!
Ten. Ten?
Thank you, Mr Carter. You're welcome, Mr Williams.
That is the law. Then we transcend the law.
That's cool. Thanks, Lisa. I know you told me
That's right. Lined up like this...
The revolution will put you in the driver's seat Break it up! Break it up!
There. Did you get The Other America?
These hands were meant for more than just fighting. Would he refuse it
They gon' make up something different. Mae, what you want me to do, huh?
They pick us. Somebody, somewhere
They're just people. Just people.
They're the greatest, man. Huh.
Think me and you. Me and you. See how that fits.
This is 1966. Wait a minute. What are you talking about? Where are... Where are you?
This is bullshit! What's goin' on here?
This is our last stand, Myron. Rubin, I am begging you...
This is Terry. Terry.
This way now. Okay.
This what you want, boy? I wanna go to college.
Till I think I should Thank you.
Trial transcripts, 1966. Oh. Stick to the blue cards.
Valentine... Valentine first said... I know the blue cards.
Wait, wait, wait, wait. What?
Wait, wait, wait, wait. What?
We all believe in your innocence. I've been innocent for 16 years.
We can't take the risk of going federal with this. Listen to me. Listen to me!
We do, Your Honour. Proceed.
We just gotta get you out of here. I am not gonna be a weight hanging around your neck.
We need to find a '66 Dodge Polara. Mm hmm.
Well, uh... Well, it's gonna be a little scary, but I'll try my best. All right.
Well, what do you want to know? You're in my seat.
What are you doing? I want to say something. What are you gonna say?
What are you talking about, Rubin? I'm talking about lawyers, prosecutors, judges...
What do you mean? I mean, what do I put on...
What does it matter what night it was? Wasn't Thursday night ladies' night?
What is it? I don't know. It's about a boxer.
What the fuck was that? Need help?
What the hell do they expect? Of course a riot broke out. Hard times
What'd he say? Nothin'. He was scared.
What'd your folks say? Oh, well, my dad, you know, he's happy.
What's Bello doing? Bello was a lookout for a burglary up the street.
What's your name? Donnique.
Whatever. Hey, look, Lisa.
when in a few more years... I don't have a few more years, Myron!
Where is everybody? Oh, you know Canadians, man.
Who is it? We're looking for an Avery Cockersham.
Who's first? Shut up!
Wo... Would you mind? No, I wouldn't mind.
Yeah, absolutely. Yeah. What, did you do it 'cause I'm black?
Yeah, huh? Yeah!
Yeah, I follow. Good.
Yeah, I guess I do. Mm hmm.
Yeah, I guess. You do. You give 'em hope.
Yeah, two white juries. Hey, hey, not all white people are racists.
Yeah, well, that school sure not doin' it. Now wait just a second.
Yeah? Shit. Hey, you okay?
Yeah. What about you?
Yeah. Just gettin' a pack of cigarettes. That's it. Yeah.
Yes, yes! Boo!
Yes? Uh, the state is not prepared...
You all right, T? Shh, it's okay.
You all right? The referee is checking him.
You all right? Yeah, I'm all right.
You all right? Yeah.
You all right? You know why they did this.
You are no weight around my neck! Well, then you're a weight around mine.
You are? Yeah. That's right.
You dance nice. But he loves me so good
You don't love me no more No, that's really stupid.
You don't want to piss me off today. It's a book sale, Lisa, not a library.
You drive. Drive your car?
You gon' call me tomorrow? I'm gon' call you tonight.
You know everything that you say... All right, all right, all right, all right.
You know, I been thinkin'. Yeah?
You know, what we wanna know is, can we get his autograph? No. No, no.
You understand me? What do you suggest I do?
You understand? Rubin.
You understand? We'll be careful.
You'll feel a lot better. At what price do I, uh...
You're comin' with us. For what?
You've stolen it! Aw, shit!
Your name Rubin Carter? Yeah.
'Cause Rubin... Rubin did it all himself, you know.
'Cause you were smart and funny.
'cept there ain't nobody in here to kill.
'Cept you, boy.
'Fore she passed away
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