Justice Denied: The Hurricane Carter Story


60m 1999

Brief Synopsis

Documentary about boxer Hurricane Carter, whose career came to an end in 1966 when he was arrested and convicted along with acquaintance John Artis for a triple murder that both men denied committing. Their case would become one of the longest and most litigated in U.S. history. The defiant inmate a

Film Details

Also Known As
American Justice (06/14/99)
Genre
Crime
Documentary
Release Date
1999

Technical Specs

Duration
60m

Synopsis

Documentary about boxer Hurricane Carter, whose career came to an end in 1966 when he was arrested and convicted along with acquaintance John Artis for a triple murder that both men denied committing. Their case would become one of the longest and most litigated in U.S. history. The defiant inmate attracted support from celebrities like boxer Muhammad Ali and rock star Bob Dylan. But Carter would eventually credit an unlikely friendship with a 16-year-old boy named Lazarus "Lesra" Martin with opening the door to his freedom.

Film Details

Also Known As
American Justice (06/14/99)
Genre
Crime
Documentary
Release Date
1999

Technical Specs

Duration
60m

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