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Mississippi Burning (1988)

R · 1988-12-08 · 2h 8m · EN
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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.

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Alan ParkerDirector
Budget
$15M
Box office
$34.6M

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Gene HackmanGene HackmanAndersonWillem DafoeWillem DafoeWardFrances McDormandFrances McDormandMrs. PellBrad DourifBrad DourifDeputy PellR. Lee ErmeyR. Lee ErmeyMayor TilmanGailard SartainGailard SartainSheriff StuckeyStephen TobolowskyStephen TobolowskyTownleyMichael RookerMichael RookerFrank BaileyPruitt Taylor VincePruitt Taylor VinceLester CowensBadja DjolaBadja DjolaAgent MonkKevin DunnKevin DunnAgent BirdFrankie FaisonFrankie FaisonEulogist

Keywords

MurderBased on a true storySheriffShotgunPoliceViolenceU.s. navySuicideFuneralFbiMississippi riverRacismMotelKu klux klanDeputy sheriffRopeBurning crossBased on true story

Movie DNA

Genre affinityThriller · Drama · CrimeTheme affinityMurder · Based On A True Story · SheriffNarrative complexityMysteryDialogue densityDramaDirector preference94815Actor preference45805 · 36439 · 6425

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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.

How long is Mississippi Burning?

Mississippi Burning has a runtime of 128 minutes.

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