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Mississippi Burning (1988)

Movie"1964. When America was at war with itself."
Audience Score
77
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R 2 hr 8 minDec 8th, 1988Drama, Crime
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.
StarringGene HackmanWillem DafoeFrances McDormand
DirectorAlan Parker

Movie Details

Theatrical Release:December 8th, 1988 - Buy Tickets
On DVD & Blu-ray:May 27th, 1998 - Buy DVD
Movie Budget:$15,000,000
Movie Box Office Gross:$34,604,000 (Worldwide)
Original Language:English
Production Companies:Orion Pictures
Mississippi Burning on the Web:Official Website
Movie Tags:
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