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Mississippi Burning

Mississippi Burning

Released: 1988R
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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.

Alan Parker

Director

Top Billed Cast

Gene Hackman

Gene Hackman

Agent Rupert Anderson

Willem Dafoe

Willem Dafoe

Agent Alan Ward

Frances McDormand

Frances McDormand

Mrs. Pell

Brad Dourif

Brad Dourif

Deputy Clinton Pell

R. Lee Ermey

R. Lee Ermey

Mayor Tilman

Gailard Sartain

Gailard Sartain

Sheriff Stuckey

Stephen Tobolowsky

Stephen Tobolowsky

Townley

Michael Rooker

Michael Rooker

Frank Bailey

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Status

Released

Added to Library

November 6, 2024

Studio

Original Language

English

Budget

$15,000,000.00

Revenue

$34,604,000.00