Mississippi Burning

Mississippi Burning

1964. When America was at war with itself.

19882h 8mDramaCrimeMysteryThriller
7.7
IMDb7.8
🍅79%
65

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Overview

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.

💰Box Office$34,603,943
🏆AwardsWon 1 Oscar. 17 wins & 25 nominations total

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

Crew

DirectorAlan Parker

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Details

Release DateDecember 8, 1988
Budget$15,000,000
Revenue$34,604,000
LanguagesEnglish
StudiosOrion Pictures, Frederick Zollo Productions

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