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Mississippi Burning

Mississippi Burning

1964. When America was at war with itself.
Dec 08, 1988 2h 8m
7.7
1695 votes

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.

Title Mississippi Burning
Companies Orion Pictures
Countries United States of America
Keywords suicide, sheriff, police, funeral, ku klux klan, mississippi river, shotgun, fbi, deputy sheriff, motel, u.s. navy, rope, burning cross, based on true story, murder, racism, dramatic, callous, compassionate, disheartening, empathetic, harsh, tragic
Gene Hackman

Gene Hackman

Agent Rupert Anderson
Willem Dafoe

Willem Dafoe

Agent Alan Ward
Brad Dourif

Brad Dourif

Deputy Clinton Pell
R. Lee Ermey

R. Lee Ermey

Mayor Tilman
Gailard Sartain

Gailard Sartain

Sheriff Stuckey
Michael Rooker

Michael Rooker

Frank Bailey
Badja Djola

Badja Djola

Agent Monk
Kevin Dunn

Kevin Dunn

Agent Bird
Thomas B. Mason

Thomas B. Mason

Judge (as Tom Mason)
Rick Zieff

Rick Zieff

Passenger
Christopher White

Christopher White

Black Passenger
Marc Clement

Marc Clement

Floyd Swilley
Larry Shuler

Larry Shuler

Earl Cooke
Bob Penny

Bob Penny

Curtis Foy
Georgia F. Wise

Georgia F. Wise

Beauty Parlor Woman 1
Lois Allen

Lois Allen

Beauty Parlor Woman 2
Dan Desmond

Dan Desmond

Television Commentator (voice)
Darius McCrary

Darius McCrary

Aaron Williams
Lou Walker

Lou Walker

Vertis Williams
Alisa R. Patrick

Alisa R. Patrick

Church Soloist
Barbara Gibson

Barbara Gibson

Church Soloist
Tobin Bell

Tobin Bell

Agent Stokes
John P. Fertitta

John P. Fertitta

T.V. Commentator
Charles Franzen

Charles Franzen

Interviewer & Reporter
Tonea Stewart

Tonea Stewart

Mrs. Walker
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
Ken Magee

Ken Magee

Agent Reilly
Paul Henderson

Paul Henderson

Local #1 (uncredited)
Ralph Pruitt Vaughn

Ralph Pruitt Vaughn

Peckerwood (uncredited)
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