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Mississippi Burning
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Mississippi Burning

1988-12-08 · 128 min · ★ 7.7

Drama · Crime · Mystery · Thriller

Two FBI agents investigating the murder of civil rights workers during the 60s seek to breach the conspiracy of silence in a small Southern town where segregation divides black and white. The younger agent trained in FBI school runs up against the small town ways of his partner, a former sheriff.

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Directors
Alan Parker
Production companies
Orion Pictures, Frederick Zollo Productions
Countries
United States of America
Status
Released
Budget
USD 15,000,000
Revenue
USD 34,604,000

Top Cast

Gene HackmanGene HackmanAgent Rupert Anderson
Willem DafoeWillem DafoeAgent Alan Ward
Frances McDormandFrances McDormandMrs. Pell
Brad DourifBrad DourifDeputy Clinton Pell
R. Lee ErmeyR. Lee ErmeyMayor Tilman
Gailard SartainGailard SartainSheriff Stuckey
Stephen TobolowskyStephen TobolowskyTownley
Michael RookerMichael RookerFrank Bailey
Pruitt Taylor VincePruitt Taylor VinceLester Cowens
Badja DjolaBadja DjolaAgent Monk
Kevin DunnKevin DunnAgent Bird
Frankie FaisonFrankie FaisonEulogist
Thomas B. MasonJudge (as Tom Mason)
Geoffrey NaufftsGeoffrey NaufftsGoatee
Rick ZieffRick ZieffPassenger
Christopher WhiteBlack Passenger
Gladys GreerHattie
Jake GipsonMose
Dianne LancasterWaitress
Stanley W. CollinsHollis

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