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Mississippi Burning

R19882h 8mAlan Parker
IMDb 7.8 · Rotten Tomatoes 79% · Metacritic 65
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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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SuicideSheriffPoliceFuneralKu Klux KlanMississippi RiverShotgunFbiDeputy SheriffMotel

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Frequently asked questions

What is Mississippi Burning (1988) 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 stars in Mississippi Burning?

Mississippi Burning stars Gene Hackman (Agent Rupert Anderson), Willem Dafoe (Agent Alan Ward), Frances McDormand (Mrs. Pell), Brad Dourif (Deputy Clinton Pell), R. Lee Ermey (Mayor Tilman). The film was directed by Alan Parker.

How long is Mississippi Burning?

Mississippi Burning has a runtime of 2 min and premiered in 1988. It is rated R.

Is Mississippi Burning worth watching?

Mississippi Burning holds an IMDb rating of 7.8/10. On Rotten Tomatoes it scores 79. Fans of Drama, Crime, Mystery are most likely to enjoy it — TasteRay can tell you how well it matches your personal taste.

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