Mississippi Burning
📖 Synopsis
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.
🎥 Production Details
- Tagline
- “1964. When America was at war with itself.”
- Release Status
- Released
- Genres
- Drama, Crime, Mystery, Thriller
- Director
- Alan Parker
- Original Language
- EN
🎭 Cast
Gene HackmanAgent Rupert Anderson
Willem DafoeAgent Alan Ward
Frances McDormandMrs. Pell
Brad DourifDeputy Clinton Pell
R. Lee ErmeyMayor Tilman
Gailard SartainSheriff Stuckey
Stephen TobolowskyTownley
Michael RookerFrank Bailey
Pruitt Taylor VinceLester Cowens
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❓ Frequently Asked Questions
- 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.
- Who directed Mississippi Burning?
- Mississippi Burning was directed by Alan Parker.
- When was Mississippi Burning released?
- Mississippi Burning was released on December 8, 1988.
- How long is Mississippi Burning?
- Mississippi Burning has a runtime of 2h 8m.
- Where can I track Mississippi Burning?
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