Hurricane Streets (1997): cast, story & where to watch
1997 · Film · ★ 5.2
Released in 1997, Hurricane Streets is a drama, crime and romance film directed by Morgan J. Freeman, running about 86 minutes. “Know life. No limits.” — that tagline sets the tone.
What it’s about. Marcus is a kid on Manhattan's mean streets. He's turning 15, his father is dead, his mother is in prison for smuggling undocumented aliens. His grandmother is raising him. He has four close buddies who have a basement clubhouse; they shoplift and sell the wares to kids. One is moving toward selling drugs. Marcus wants to take a breather from the city and visit family in New Mexico. He also meets Melena, 14, a sweet kid who dreams of going to Alaska; her father is not just protective but angry and uncommunicative. The gang pressures Marcus to move up to burglary and car theft. He just wants to breathe open air. Can anything go right?
Who’s in it. Hurricane Streets stars Brendan Sexton III as Marcus, Antoine McLean as Harold, Mtume Gant as Louis and Carlo Alban as Benny, among others.
How it landed. With an audience score of 5.2/10, Hurricane Streets has proved divisive with audiences.
Where to watch. In US you can stream it on YouTube TV, ScreenPix Apple TV Channel and ScreenPix Amazon Channel and rent or buy it from Fandango At Home. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch Hurricane Streets page.
If you liked it. Fans of Hurricane Streets tend to enjoy The Shawshank Redemption, The Godfather, Schindler's List and The Godfather Part II.
Frequently asked
- Where can I watch Hurricane Streets (1997)?
- In US, Hurricane Streets is available to stream on YouTube TV, ScreenPix Apple TV Channel and ScreenPix Amazon Channel , and rent or buy from Fandango At Home. Availability varies by country — check our where-to-watch page for every region.
- Is Hurricane Streets worth watching?
- Hurricane Streets holds an audience score of 5.2 out of 10, and is a strong pick if you enjoy drama, crime and romance. Reactions are mixed, so it may depend on taste.
- Who stars in Hurricane Streets?
- Hurricane Streets stars Brendan Sexton III, Antoine McLean, Mtume Gant, Carlo Alban and David Roland Frank.