Mississippi Burning

Mississippi Burning

1988
2h 8m
7.7

7.7/10

1,904 votes • View on IMDb

"1964. When America was at war with itself."

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.

Status: Released

Budget: $15,000,000

Revenue: $34,604,000

Language: EN

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Quick Facts

Release Date December 8, 1988
Status Released
Language EN
IMDb ID tt0095647
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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

Kevin Dunn
Kevin Dunn

Agent Bird

Frankie Faison
Frankie Faison

Eulogist

Key Crew

Alan Parker
Director
Chris Gerolmo
Screenplay
Robert F. Colesberry
Producer
Frederick Zollo
Producer