Movie·1988·2h 8m
Mississippi Burning
1964. When America was at war with itself.
Directed By
Alan Parker
Country
United States of America
Language
English
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The Story
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.
Written By
Chris Gerolmo
Producer
Robert F. Colesberry, Frederick Zollo
Cinematography
Peter Biziou
Music
Trevor Jones
Editor
Gerry Hambling
Themes
Production House
Audience Score
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Cast
Gene Hackman
Agent Rupert Anderson
Willem Dafoe
Agent Alan Ward
Frances McDormand
Mrs. Pell
Brad Dourif
Deputy Clinton Pell
R. Lee Ermey
Mayor Tilman
Gailard Sartain
Sheriff Stuckey
Stephen Tobolowsky
Townley
Michael Rooker
Frank Bailey
Pruitt Taylor Vince
Lester Cowens
Badja Djola
Agent Monk
Kevin Dunn
Agent Bird
Frankie Faison
Eulogist
Thomas B. Mason
Judge (as Tom Mason)
Geoffrey Nauffts
Goatee
Rick Zieff
Passenger
Christopher White
Black Passenger
Gladys Greer
Hattie
Jake Gipson
Mose
// crew
Crew
Chris Gerolmo
Screenplay
Trevor Jones
Original Music Composer
Peter Biziou
Director of Photography
Alan Parker
Director
Gerry Hambling
Editor
Robert F. Colesberry
Producer
Frederick Zollo
Producer
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