Mississippi Burning

Mississippi Burning - 1988

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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Origin Country

United States of America 

Spoken Languages

English 

DramaCrimeMysteryThriller
Streaming:
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Released
Status
1988-12-08
Release Date
$15,000,000.00
Budget
$34,604,000.00
Revenue
3.2028
Popularity
2h 8min
Runtime
1964. When America was at war with itself.
Tagline
1790
Vote Count

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
Thomas B. Mason

Thomas B. Mason

Judge (as Tom Mason)
Geoffrey Nauffts

Geoffrey Nauffts

Goatee
Rick Zieff

Rick Zieff

Passenger
Christopher White

Christopher White

Black Passenger
Gladys Greer

Gladys Greer

Hattie
Jake Gipson

Jake Gipson

Mose
Dianne Lancaster

Dianne Lancaster

Waitress
Stanley W. Collins

Stanley W. Collins

Hollis
Daniel Winford

Daniel Winford

Fennis
Marc Clement

Marc Clement

Floyd Swilley
Larry Shuler

Larry Shuler

Earl Cooke
Stephen Bridgewater

Stephen Bridgewater

Wesley Cooke
Bob Penny

Bob Penny

Curtis Foy
James F. Moore

James F. Moore

Barber
Park Overall

Park Overall

Connie
Georgia F. Wise

Georgia F. Wise

Beauty Parlor Woman 1
Lois Allen

Lois Allen

Beauty Parlor Woman 2
Barry Davis Jim, Sr.

Barry Davis Jim, Sr.

Choctaw Man
Dan Desmond

Dan Desmond

Television Commentator (voice)
Darius McCrary

Darius McCrary

Aaron Williams
Lou Walker

Lou Walker

Vertis Williams
Billie Jean Young

Billie Jean Young

Mrs. Williams
Alisa R. Patrick

Alisa R. Patrick

Church Soloist
Barbara Gibson

Barbara Gibson

Church Soloist
Pat Funderburk

Pat Funderburk

Pell Maid
Tobin Bell

Tobin Bell

Agent Stokes
Mark Jeffrey Miller

Mark Jeffrey Miller

Fire Bomber
John P. Fertitta

John P. Fertitta

T.V. Commentator
Charles Franzen

Charles Franzen

Interviewer & Reporter
Tonea Stewart

Tonea Stewart

Mrs. Walker
Robert F. Colesberry

Robert F. Colesberry

Cameraman
Frederick Zollo

Frederick Zollo

Reporter
Ron De Roxtra

Ron De Roxtra

Reporter
Doug Jackson

Doug Jackson

Reporter
Gary Moody

Gary Moody

Reporter
Robert Erickson

Robert Erickson

Reporter
Ed Geldart

Ed Geldart

Fire Bomber
Mert Hatfield

Mert Hatfield

Fire Bomber
James Eric

James Eric

Fire Bomber
Daniel Chapman

Daniel Chapman

Agent MacMillan
Rick Washburn

Rick Washburn

Agent Brodsky
Robert Glaudini

Robert Glaudini

Agent Nash
Ken Magee

Ken Magee

Agent Reilly
Paul Henderson

Paul Henderson

Local #1 (uncredited)
Ralph Pruitt Vaughn

Ralph Pruitt Vaughn

Peckerwood (uncredited)
Jesse Merle Speaks

Jesse Merle Speaks

Pecan Vendor
Simeon Teague

Simeon Teague

Obie Walker
Brenda Dunlap

Brenda Dunlap

Mrs. Cowens
E.A. Thrall

E.A. Thrall

Agent Tubbs
Kenneth Magee

Kenneth Magee

Agent Reilly

Crew

Production Companies

Orion Pictures

Orion Pictures

United States of America
Frederick Zollo Productions

Frederick Zollo Productions

United States of America

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