Mississippi Burning

1964. When America was at war with itself.

  • Rated 7.7 out of 10
  • Movie
  • 1988
  • 2h 8m
  • Drama
  • Crime
  • Mystery

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
Starring
Gene Hackman, Willem Dafoe, Frances McDormand, Brad Dourif

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

  • Pruitt Taylor Vince

    Pruitt Taylor Vince

    Lester Cowens

  • Badja Djola

    Badja Djola

    Agent Monk

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