Mississippi Burning (1988)
1964. When America was at war with itself.
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.
Director: Alan Parker
Genre: Drama, Crime, Mystery, Thriller
Runtime: 128 min
Release Date: December 8, 1988
Filmori Rating: 2.5/5 (1 ratings)
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Cast
- Gene Hackman - Agent Rupert Anderson
- Willem Dafoe - Agent Alan Ward
- Frances McDormand - Mrs. Pell
- Brad Dourif - Deputy Clinton Pell
- R. Lee Ermey - Mayor Tilman
- Gailard Sartain - Sheriff Stuckey
- Stephen Tobolowsky - Townley
- Michael Rooker - Frank Bailey
- Pruitt Taylor Vince - Lester Cowens
- Badja Djola - Agent Monk
Screenplay
- Chris Gerolmo (Screenplay)
Music: Trevor Jones
Cinematography: Peter Biziou
Editing: Gerry Hambling
Production: Orion Pictures, Frederick Zollo Productions
Country: United States of America
Language: English
Budget: $15M
Box Office: $35M
Original Language: en
Themes
Heartbreaking Tragic Losses, Suicidal Thoughts and Despair, Organized Crime and Deadly Betrayal, Impossible Murder in a Locked Room, Deadly Conspiracies in Elite Circles
Keywords
suicide, sheriff, police, funeral, ku klux klan, mississippi river, shotgun, fbi, deputy sheriff, motel, u.s. navy, rope, burning cross, based on true story, murder
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Mississippi Burning about?
- 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.
- Who directed Mississippi Burning?
- Mississippi Burning was directed by Alan Parker.
- Who stars in Mississippi Burning?
- Mississippi Burning stars Gene Hackman, Willem Dafoe, Frances McDormand, Brad Dourif, R. Lee Ermey, Gailard Sartain.
- How long is Mississippi Burning?
- Mississippi Burning has a runtime of 2h 8m (128 minutes).
- What genre is Mississippi Burning?
- Mississippi Burning is a Drama, Crime, Mystery, Thriller film.
- What is the Filmori rating for Mississippi Burning?
- Mississippi Burning has a Filmori rating of 2.5/5 based on 1 ratings.
- What is the budget of Mississippi Burning?
- Mississippi Burning had a budget of $15M.
- How much did Mississippi Burning gross?
- Mississippi Burning grossed $35M worldwide.
- Where was Mississippi Burning produced?
- Mississippi Burning was produced in United States of America.
- What are the themes of Mississippi Burning?
- The themes of Mississippi Burning include: Heartbreaking Tragic Losses, Suicidal Thoughts and Despair, Organized Crime and Deadly Betrayal, Impossible Murder in a Locked Room, Deadly Conspiracies in Elite Circles.